Racecards
12:45 Uttoxeter
Betfair.Com Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Form 6597-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, went 2nd 10th, mistake 11th, led 4 out, soon clear, easily
- Form 46P-111
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, headway afetr 6th, mistake 8th, chased winner after 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching last
- Form 5P19-F2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
behind, stayed on under pressure from 14th, never dangerous
- Form 77PP-63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Curran
slight lead when blundered and fell 2nd
- Form F35-UF3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, blundered and lost place 12th, fell 4 out
- Form P5-P043
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
chased leader to 10th, weakened from 13th, pulled up before next
- Form 2P0/5-P1
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A Crow
- Jockey H Ephgrave
prominent until ridden and weakened after 4 out,
- Form 8UPP-U7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
made most to 4 out, weakened quickly, 5th and well beaten when refused 2 out
- Form 897P4-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey C Llewellyn
mid-division when fell 2nd
- Form 430/43P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D Caro
- Jockey T Scudamore
behind, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4F6FF3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 00000-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey M Batchelor
always behind, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th
In depth
Verdict
There is no doubting that Cresswell Quay lines up at the top of his form, having rattled up a hat-trick of wins over fences in less than a month. Peter Bowen's nine-year-old is still not badly treated on his previous form and should once again take all the beating despite his rise in the weight. Just for good measure Barry Geraghty has been booked to ride. It is hard to make solid claims for most of his rivals, although Toulouse-Lautrec will appreciate the trip. He was rather fortunate on his last visit here when capitalising on the last-fence fall of Canon Barney and this contest is a grade lower. Brendan Powell had a welcome winner on Wednesday and Glanamana can be expected to give a good show. In fact, taken literally, he is much better off with Creswell Quay compared to when they met at Warwick, but the suspicion is that his conqueror will again prove too strong. Indiscreet ran better than he has done for some time when third to the selection at Fontwell but on the same terms cannot hope to turn the tables. Regal River needs it like a bog and will be staying on at the end.