Racecards
14:40 Uttoxeter
Grosvenor Casino Stoke-On-Trent Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G) (Class G)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 41/365P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
Nova Beacon
22- Form 0/0-0
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer S Gilmore
- Jockey T J Malone
always behind, tailed off
- Form 54-3234
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
always prominent, led 5th, headed approaching 7th, led again next, ridden approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 00P-0PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey James Davies
led to 5th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
Brooksie
11- Form 056P-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey O Dayman
prominent to 6th, tailed off from 9th
- Form 4-00F40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
held up, headway approaching 8th, 3rd and held when pecked last, one pace flat
Mr Perry (IRE)
109- Form 0P/3PP0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V Gethin
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
chased leaders, ridden approaching 8th, weakened before 3 out
Tsunami
18- Form 00P-026
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey W A Worthington
prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
Binny Bay
24- Form P05-4B6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey P Aspell
ridden approaching 9th, always towards rear
- Form 340-654
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next
- Form PPU-P00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey N Kavanagh
soon pushed along, always towards rear
- Form 06510-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 2nd and rider lost iron, headway 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 03/PP0U-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Cresswell
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
ridden 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Form 30/P-00S
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey S Thomas
always prominent, hard ridden after 2 out, weakened last
- Form 2/0000P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
prominent, led approaching 7th until next, weakened quickly before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Mighty Minster
298- Form 0/FPPPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
held up in mid-division, headway after 6, challenging when blundered 2 out, soon led, edged right approaching last comfortably
- Form P06-0P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey J R Ryan
held up in touch, hit 6th, weakened 9th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
It is difficult to make a selection from this poor bunch, but we will take a chance on Tam O'Shanter, with Tuxedo Junction and Lord Of The Bride two possible dangers. John O'Shea's gelding reverts to the smaller obstacles following two fruitless efforts over fences. The form of his last hurdles run in a better race at Sedgefield puts him in with a great chance in this company. Tuxedo Junction is not getting any younger and hasn't cut much ice recently, but on past performances he could go close, even off top-weight. A bigger threat to the selection could be Martin Pipe's Lord Of The Bride, who has been well beaten in better company but gets in here on a very handy mark. Tsunami and Tea's Maid are two others to warrant a mention, but in a race where stakes should be on the small side, Tam O'Shanter is given the nod.