Racecards
14:10 Uttoxeter
Hoar Cross Hall Spa Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 168y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,600 added
- Winner: £2,339
- 2nd: £687
- 3rd: £343
- 4th: £172
Gin And Tonic
273- Form 744245-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey J M Quinlan
with leader, hit 2nd, no extra last
- Form 2F3-584
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
led, hit 2nd, headed last, no extra towards finish
- Form 870-553
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, led last, driven flat, headed close home
Rose Red
17- Form 7572/32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Jake Hodson
mid-division, badly hampered 1st, headway on inside 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
Private Jones
157- Form 308000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss I Pickard
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 4th last, never involved
Tundridge
18- Form U77
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, jumped left 1st, not fluent and lost place 4th, mistake next, weakened before 3 out
- Form 44534-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, lost place 2 out
- Form F7694-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 79
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, went 2nd flat, led close home
- Form 2PF8/U7-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Nick Slatter
in touch in mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Rose Red sets the form standard on her three runs this year, notably when beaten by the minimum margin here last time and her consistency merits reward but she's still a maiden. This looks a decent chance for her but this could also be the time to catch YOUM JAMIL despite being 1lb out of the handicap. He's only been seen once over timber in the past two years but is fit from the Flat where he's performed competently at a modest level. He's worth a shot here with Paddy Brennan an eye-catching booking. Gin And Tonic and Empty The Tank could both play a part if bringing their A game to the table.
Formwatch
Gin And Tonic 14-1 (10-12) With leaders until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 38l behind Kiama Bay (11-5) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up, not always fluent, ridden after 5th, well beaten from next, 4th of 7, 33l behind Honkytonktennessee (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
King Muro 8-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway into 4th before 4 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Roja Dove (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Rose Red 10-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, led before 2 out, mistake last, headed post, 2nd of 12, ns behind Auto Mac (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Private Jones 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent next, driven along and weakened before 7th, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Hot Pepper (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Tundridge 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold early, not always fluent, tracked leading trio, slightly lost place after 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off, 7th of 8, 50l behind Gioia Di Vita (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Dalstontosiloth (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind The Absent Mare (10-0) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Empty The Tank (IRE) 7-4fav (10-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 5th, lost place before 3 out, 10th of 14, 30l behind Sir Note (10-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Youm Jamil (USA) 40-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd and weakened badly before last, 7th of 14, 38l behind Camachoice (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Strictly Glitz (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Innoko (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 12 ran.