Racecards
14:50 Uttoxeter
Five Arrows Commercial Finance Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 217572
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey T J Dreaper
took keen hold, led until hit 7th, prominent until weakened after 9th, pulled up before 10th
- Form 361465
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, led 4 out, drew clear from 2 out, easily
Trenance
189- Form 4PF22P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leader, led 7th to 9th, weakened 10th, poor 3rd when fell 4 out
- Form 221-224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
chased leaders, close 3rd when fell 10th
- Form P-13365
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey K Mercer
held up, ridden and weakend approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
- Form 5/FP0-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up in touch, 6th when mistake 9th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 085P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P Merrigan
held up, mistake 8th, left poor 3rd 4 out
New Perk (IRE)
166- Form 6563-36
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey C Honour
chased leaders, led 9th until 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, finished tired
In depth
Verdict
This is a very trappy affair despite the small field and Another Club Royal is taken to get the better of top weight Swallow Magic and Mikasa. Ferdy Murphy¿s Swallow Magic will be a popular choice following a good second at Hexham last time. He has only won twice however, and his ability to handle soft ground is not proven-he has turned in two disappointing efforts in the past and he is overlooked. Roger Fisher¿s Mikasa has run well on a soft surface but his recent efforts do not inspire confidence-he was fifth of seven when made favourite at Market Rasen last time. Another Club Royal comes from a stable in form and runs well on this type of ground. He has been running well without winning and deserves a reward for his consistency. Another Club Royal is the selection.
Formwatch
Swallow Magic (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led to 5th, led again 8th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tee-Jay (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f chs 0-90 (F) gf.
Hi Laurie (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 7l behind Penric (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gf.
Trenance 10-1 (10-0) Mistakes in mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off and pulled up in race won by Sir Frosty (10-13) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Another Club Royal 9-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, headway 12th, driven 14th, ridden and effort 4 out, no impression from last, 4th of 7, 8l behind Billy Ballbreaker (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in May.
Mikasa (IRE) 10-3fav (10-1) Always behind, jumped slowly 4th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 7, 32l behind College City (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs (F) gd.
Jolly Boy (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, 5th of 11, well behind Jeremy Cuddle Duck (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Bobby Brown (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off 6th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Sunset Light (11-3) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
New Perk (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 9th, 6th of 8, 17l behind Charlies Double (10-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in May.