Racecards
13:40 Uttoxeter
Rainbow Casino Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 168y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £301
- Form 11/02
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear next, soon ridden, stayed on well
- Form 141/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened between last 2
- Form PF4/5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Lee Edwards
led, driven and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 2316/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up behind, outpaced before 3 out, never threatened leaders
- Form 3/06-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
never better than mid-division, behind from 4th, tailed off 3 out
- Form 2-54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey L Heard
raced keenly, held up mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway before next, chased front pair when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, not fluent last, never able to challenge
- Form 8-73
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, driven next, ridden and kept on same pace from last, no impression with winner
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Brendan Powell
in touch, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off next
- Form 43-19
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
mid-division, headway after 4 out, driven after next, ridden 2 out, stayed on into modest 4th after last, never troubled leaders
Tegerek (FR)
29- Form 53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, soon driven and one pace, never able to challenge, lost modest 4th after last
- Form 19
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey M Hamill
in touch, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Inflexiball
187- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division on outside, pushed along after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next
Kenmare River
136- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
in rear, hampered 2nd, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Dual bumper winner Betameche was just run out of it by Northern Soul at Wetherby last month and is certain to make a bold bid to go one better. Captain Woodie hasn't been seen since gaining his second bumper victory in March 2017 but he looked a smart prospect that day and a long absence is rarely a problem for one of Nicky Henderson's. Those Tiger Feet won a Hereford bumper on his debut before finding Listed company too hot at Ascot He has a decent jumping pedigree so is one to keep an eye on though the vote goes to TEGEREK, a winner on the Flat in France who caught the eye when third at Leicester last month. Champagne Mist will probably do better when sent over further.
Formwatch
Betameche (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Keen in mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, led 2 out, headed last, soon rallied and every chance, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Northern Soul (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Captain Woodie (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Mar beating Town Head (10-9) by hd, 14 ran.
Champagne Mist (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led until 3 out, chased leader, every chance next, ridden between last 2, weakened run-in, 5th of 16, 14l behind Champagne Platinum (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Dara's Present (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 7th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Birchdale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Free Travel (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, headed before next, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Pauls Hill (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Little Rory Mac (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 6th, shaken up from 3 out, one pace next, 4th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Esprit Du Large (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Mack The Man (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Keen, prominent, effort after 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Umbrigado (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Mount Cleshar 16-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, never threatened, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Our Bubba (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Silver Forever (10-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Tegerek (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, 3rd before next, shaken up before last, unable to challenge, kept on, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Bright Forecast (11-4) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Dec.
Those Tiger Feet (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Eden Du Houx (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Inflexiball 7-1 (9-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Bollin Joan (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Slaine 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, 4th of 9, dist behind King Roland (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Kenmare River 16-1 (8-5) In touch, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 9, 36l behind Mustaqbal (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.