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15:20 Uttoxeter
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 70y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,749 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £350
St John's
14- Form 769-253
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, not fluent next, ridden approaching 3 out, well held 4th 2 out, blundered last
- Form 9/43-215
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out where not fluent, well held 3rd next
- Form 345-51F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
jumped left, handy on outside, went 2nd from 4th, dived at next, not fluent 6th, no impression from 3 out, kept on
- Form 569P4/6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 500/P3-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led 2nd, clear after 3 out, ridden out
- Form 56737-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led until 2nd, stayed handy until 8th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 9P/660-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey J M Quinlan
mid-division, not fluent and jumped left 2nd, ridden and struggling after 7th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Boston Heather is 0-20 under Rules and between the flags but has had wind surgery and joined Dan Skelton so a market check is almost compulsory. Winning hurdler Calarules is interesting on his first try over fences with a similar comment attached to Glanvilles Guest. ST JOHN’S isn’t really bred for chasing but probably has more class than his six rivals and could be worth a small interest as long as forecast rain doesn’t alter ground conditions.
Formwatch
St John's 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 2 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Dinsdale (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Calarules 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 11l behind Zebi Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Glanvilles Guest 9-4 (11-1) Chased leaders, fell 6th, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Western Storm (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, well beaten 3 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Notnow Seamus (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Boston Heather (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, ko without threatening from before 2out, 5th of 8, 25l behind Windy Bottom (11-6) at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in May.
Onehelluvatouch 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders before 8th, outpaced by front pair 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, plugged on in modest 4th from next, 4th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Outrageous Romana (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Strike Fear (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Slowly away, always in rear, struggling from 4th, lost touch 6th, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.