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14:10 Uttoxeter

Nigel Kirby Photo Finish Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 207y
  • Going: Good (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,300 added
  • Winner: £4,094
  • 2nd: £1,202
  • 3rd: £601
  • 4th: £301
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 4.50s
  • Off Time: 14:10:39
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sonic (IRE)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Celtic Sally (IRE)

    40/1

      2
      Silk - Maroon, orange chevron and sleeves, yellow cap

      Mountain Rock (IRE)

      61
      8/11
      • Form 58/7226-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2

      jumped left at times, chased winner, not fluent 3 out, no impression after, well held 3rd when mistake 2 out, dropped to 4th towards finish

      3
      Silk - Light Blue and Dark Blue stripes, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Norm The Storm

      26
      66/1
      • Form 65-6P5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      held up in 4th, dropped to last and well held from 3 out

      4
      Silk - Black, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves

      Sonic (IRE)

      28 BF
      11/8
      • Form F4-43F2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 118

      made all, clear from 3 out, stayed on, ridden out

      5
      Silk - Maroon, beige sleeves, maroon stars, beige cap

      Night Manager (FR)

      12
      11/1
      • Form 4-34
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-13

      tracked leaders, not fluent, not much room 3rd, mistake 6th, switched right and well held 4th 2 out, went 3rd towards finish

      6
      Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

      Celtic Sally (IRE)

      14 h
      40/1
      • Form PF53/8-5
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-9

      behind, slow 2nd, headway before 3 out, chased winner approaching next, stayed on, no impression

      1
      NR

      Express Pierre (IRE)

      55
      3/1
      • Form 5/4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Patience is wearing thin with Cartmel second Sonic and he is also most certainly flattered by a handicap mark of 118. Irish imports Express Pierre and MOUNTAIN ROCK have the scope to improve past Donald McCain’s charge. Ian Williams’ recent acquisition has won a couple of bumpers and shown good form in staying races on the Flat so gets the nod. Night Manager made a fair start over timber at Perth and can’t be ignored but it’s impossible to make a strong case for either Celtic Sally or Norm The Storm.

      Formwatch

      Mountain Rock (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 6th under 3f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 11 1/2l behind St Stephens Green (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in May.

      Norm The Storm 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake and weakened 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Fair Mountain (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.

      Sonic (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Led, ridden and joined last, headed final 50 yards, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Rubenesque (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in Jun.

      Night Manager (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Placedela Concorde (11-4) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.

      Celtic Sally (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Led until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Georgiator (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) gf in Jul.

      Express Pierre (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, slightly hampered at 2nd, closer in 3rd at next, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 12, 10l behind Steelambition (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.