Racecards
17:55 Uttoxeter
digibet.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,900 added
- Winner: £1,886
- 2nd: £553
- 3rd: £276
- 4th: £138
- Form 7858-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
Himayna
22- Form 734-440
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
led, ridden and headed before and mistake last, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 5063-44
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leader until 3 out, no extra from last
- Form 0087-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey M J Quinlan
tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, tailed off after 4 out
Midnight Fun
40- Form 5440-68
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey R J Killoran
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased leader 3 out, led before last, kept on strongly
- Form 76/66
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
held up towards rear, in rear before 6th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 0/73F-15
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression
Bitta Dash
26- Form 99U/P8-6
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in rear, hit 4th, pushed along from 4 out, soon weakened
- Form FP8P0-9
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, in rear when unseated rider 5th
Carlton Mac
17- Form PP/P-784
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer S P Griffiths
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up mid-division, pushed along after 5th and soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 5/1-2363
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jake Greenall
Withdrawn
In depth
Verdict
Brompton Brow ran his best race so far when third to Mawsem at Sedgefield earlier this month and is fairly handicapped on that effort. But we narrowly prefer DIRECT FLO, who has improved since her stamina was brought more into play and was taking on stronger opposition when fourth here four weeks ago. Himayna has some ability but doesn't appeal as one to rely upon and winning pointer Hathamore was well beaten under Rules at Sedgefield last time. Midnight Fun is probably best of the rest, though has rather lost her way lately.
Formwatch
Practice Round (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Whereveryougoigo (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Himayna 9-1 (11-8) Prominent, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Chit Chat (10-13) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Direct Flo (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway under pressure after 3 out, effort next, soon chased leading pair, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Consulate (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Salto Des Mottes (FR) 25-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place 7th, last of 7, 42l behind E Street Boy (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Midnight Fun 20-1 (10-13) Led until 2nd, prominent, weakening when hampered and rider lost iron briefly 2 out, 8th of 10, 44l behind Timoca (11-0) at Towcester 2m cond hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Dont Forget Bob (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Baraathen (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Hathamore 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outside, headway 3rd, every chance 2 out, weakened well before last, 5th of 13, 23l behind Mardood (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Bitta Dash 66-1 (10-12) Always last, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, last of 6, 31l behind Mike Towey (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Kilbready Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, 46l behind O'Callaghan Strand (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Carlton Mac 66-1 (9-9) With leader, led 3rd, headed after 7th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 20l behind Executive's Hall (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Brompton Brow (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went left and hit 2 out, stayed on same pace to press for 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Mawsem (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.