Racecards
16:20 Uttoxeter
Nmu Birmingham Standard Open Nh Flat Race (div 1) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £1,500 added
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey P Aspell
towards rear, headway on outside 10f out, lost place 7f out, behind final 4f, tailed off
Articulate (IRE)
124- Form 8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up, took keen hold, headway after 2f , went 2nd 12f out, every chance and hung left 3f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, headway over 7f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form PP-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L J Archdeacon
- Jockey Mr D Murphy
took keen hold in rear, headway 3f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey B J Toomey
prominent, outpaced 3f out, not much room, switched right then hung right 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out to take 3rd inside final furlng
- Form F31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A P McCoy
always prominent, led over 3f out, clear final furlong, easily
Waypost
15- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey R Greene
led, ridden, hung left and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 5f out, chased winner 3f out, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong, no extra
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear, hit rails over 4f out, always behind
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer E J Cooper
- Jockey J W Farrelly
in rear, headway over 3f out, no further progress
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Stuart Crawford has his string in good nick and Tony McCoy can guide his VESEY LODGE to success in division one of the bumper, while Superior Knight is interesting along with Unwanted Gift. The last-named won a Dromahane point across the water in May and makes his racecourse debut today. He will probably be good enough to pick up one of these races at some point and is respected. Superior Knight showed little on debut but represents a yard getting a good tune out of its runners and he will surely improve this time. My Viking Bay would ideally want further rain but she is respected as one with frame claims after three previous tries, though preference is for Vesey Lodge. The selection is another Irish point winner, dotting up by 25 lengths at Kinsale on ground described as good. Those conditions are in evidence here and with fitness assured and the champion up we will side with him.
Formwatch
Alfinski Alflora gelding out of Auntie Alice.
Articulate (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, challenged over 4f out, hung left over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 37l behind Raya Star (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Superior Knight 50-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden 5f out, stayed on from 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 23l behind Vicpol (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww rr, still last 5out, prog in fair 5th aftr 4out & further prog on inner 2out, ld last, so best, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Maggie's Boy (12-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sir Harry Cash 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 8l behind Eleven Fifty Nine (10-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Vesey Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Ran 4th until 3rd from 8th where mstk, cl 2nd from 4out, ld aftr 3out, 8l adv when lft well clr 2out, sow, won at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gd in Jun beating Forgotten Gold (11-7) by 25l, 6 ran.
Waypost 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off over 3f out, 11th of 13, well behind Osmosia (10-7) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf.
Gwendraeth Girl (IRE) Revoque mare out of Shes Elite.
Kingston Orla 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, 48l behind The Merry Giant (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
My Viking Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 14l behind Maggie Aron (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m N H flat (6) gf in Jun.
Shuttle Diplomacy (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Snowbaby.
Talk Up Trouble Barathea filly out of Polish Rhythm.
Just Unique 12-1 (11-7) 6th of 15, well behind Banjaxed Girl (11-0) at Ashorne 3m ptp in May '09.