Racecards
15:05 Uttoxeter
Ladbrokes.Com Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Form 214P84
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Wintle
- Jockey P Griffiths
behind, ridden after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
- Form 544420-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, in 3rd when fell 8th
- Form F73-5F4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch, headway 5 out, led approaching next, soon ridden, joined last, headed when no extra flat
- Form 1P4B3-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey S Burrough
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, challenged next, driven to lead flat
- Form 9P44/21-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J Goldstein
in rear, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 23F/1-P4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
held up in touch, closer order when hit 9th, ridden 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out
- Form 425311-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Greene
led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, mistake next, quickly weakened when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Oriental Style has been in progressive form recently but has been steadily rising in the weights as a result and, at the forecast odds, is difficult to recommend. Conversely Reach The Clouds has slipped to an attractive mark and, with the stable of John Upson in good form now and having shown better form at Plumpton last time, he could be the answer in a tricky contest. The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Just Whiskey and Brendan Powell's Iron N Gold both have long absences to overcome, while Bunbury may "bounce" having his second start in quick succession after a near two year lay off. Advance East showed signs of ability behind Needwood Lion at Hereford last time and could be the main danger to the selection.