Racecards
12:20 Uttoxeter
David Fitzgerald Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 1/404-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B J Geraghty
prominent, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden before next, soon no chance with winner
- Form 3/0-0F51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
held up, headway after 8th, weakened next
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
chased leaders, pecked 2nd, ridden 7th, weakened after next, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J Mogford
always behind, ridden 5th, pulled up before 7th
- Form 05-06
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 8th
- Form U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in rear, headway after 7th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, beaten when mistake next
- Form 126
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
led until tried to refuse 1st, chased winner until approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey N Mulholland
hampered 1st, held up, weakend 7th, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 8th
- Form 0-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
always behind, tailed off
- Form S
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, some headway when swerved right approaching 9th, soon weakened
- Form 10-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey W Marston
held up, mistake 3rd, effort under pressure approaching 9th, soon no impression
- Form 3153-31
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
led 1st, shaken up to go clear approaching 2 out, driven out
Native Ivy (IRE)
230- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
in touch, lost place 9th, ridden and stayed on flat, took 3rd near finish
- Form 4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey Antony Evans
mid-division, effort approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
Rendari (IRE)
522- Form F/45216-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, lost place approaching 9th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Bold Bishop lines up in form and can add to recent gains at the expense of Donie Dooley, Mister Felix, Native Ivy and Mon Villez. The last named has already been successful over fences in France and is expected to make a name for himself this season. He escapes a penalty for his conditional jockeys win at Folkestone and should not be discounted. However, Bold Bishop has to be the selection after his effortless win at Market Rasen on only his second outing over timber. He had chased home the highly-rated Bourbon Manhattan the time before at Aintree, and it must be remembered that Jonjo O'Neill's charge was fourth to Liberman in the Champion Bumper last March. So, he is a high-class recruit to hurdles and should be up to defying a penalty. Donie Dooley also has to shoulder a weight rise after his impressive victory over the course and distance in June, but he has been absent since. Mister Felix was beaten by a decent animal in Eric's Charm at Hereford and should improve for the run, while Native Ivy, a bumper winner here in May, is best watched on his hurdles bow. All in all, it should pay to go with the class of Bold Bishop in the opener.