Racecards
14:15 Uttoxeter
Halifax National Hunt Credit Card Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Form 13000/P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
held up, hit 3rd, struggling 4th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
Hoping
19- Form 000/0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
prominent to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Itchen Mill
26- Form 5-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
took keen hold, tracked leader 1st until approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Top of The Dee
226- Form 334236-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up and keen, some headway approaching 2 out, not reach first two
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
prominent until ridden and weakened 5th
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey R Forristal
led until jumped slowly 1st, held up, weakened 5th
- Form 032P63-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey T Scudamore
led 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat
- Form 63-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, headway 4th, led 2 out, ridden out flat
In depth
Verdict
Getting heavily involved in races of this nature is for the fearless only and, as this bunch all have questions to answer, none of these can be forwarded with more than tepid confidence. The Venetia Williams-trained Pougatcheva is probably the least exposed and, with the benefit of her British debut now out of the way, she is taken to start paying her way for her new connections. Jawwala is capable of going close at this level but appears to have temperament problems and is not one to rely upon too strongly. Top Of The Dee is best of the rest.