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15:55 Uttoxeter

Walton Homes Handicap Chase

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 33.00s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Merry Path (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gallik Dawn

    2/1

      3
      Silk -

      Blazing Hills

      14/1

        1
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Gallik Dawn

        9 CD
        2/1
        • Form 2PF2-11
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-13
        • Official Rating 111

        held up, headway 13th, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra towards finish

        2
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop

        Merry Path (IRE)

        71 D
        5/1
        • Form 52PU/21-
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 110

        tracked leaders, led 14th, mistake and headed 4 out, led again 2 out, driven out

        4
        Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves

        Orswell Crest

        66 BFD
        4/1
        • Form 38222P-
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 106

        prominent, led 11th to 13th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out

        5
        Silk - Pink and Black (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

        Tyndarius (IRE)

        68 CD
        14/1
        • Form 243P83-
        • Age 14
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 106

        always behind, reminders after 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 7th

        6
        Silk - Red, White disc, halved sleeves

        Pharpost (IRE)

        353 C
        40/1
        • Form 373P6/P-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 106

        led to 11th, weakened quickly 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

        7
        Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Blazing Hills

        16 CD
        14/1
        • Form 213P9-P
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 96

        soon tracking leaders, led 13th to 14th, soon ridden, led again 4 out to 2 out, kept on, one pace

        8
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevron and armlets, Dark Blue and Orange hooped cap

        Judaic Ways

        26 BF
        7/1
        • Form PPF/3-P4
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-9
        • Official Rating 93

        held up, headway 13th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

        Were Not Stoppin

        14 C
        11/2
        • Form 1PP32-2
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-6
        • Official Rating 90

        always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        3
        NR

        Tregastel (FR)

        37 bt
        • Form 312P7P-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 108

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Gallik Dawn lines up in search of a hat-trick and can defy topweight at the expense of Were Not Stoppin, Merry Path and Orswell Crest. Gallik Dawn has won twice over fences here already, and at the age of seven can be expected to add plenty more course victories to his credit. Mick Fitzgerald gave him a great ride the time before last and he was then partnered by Ruby Walsh when hacking up over further at Stratford. He is from the same family as Red Striker and Red Marauder and could well be a National type of horse in time. He has the class to beat today's opponents including Were Not Stoppin who was a beaten favourite when overhauled by Lanmire Tower at Market Rasen last time. He was staying on at the finish and will be a danger off his light weight. Merry Path gained his last win under rules for Oliver Sherwood five years ago but showed himself in good heart when successful between the flags recently. Orswell Crest has the ability but has been disappointing to follow, and we much prefer the claims of the progressive Gallik Dawn.