Racecards
15:22 Uttoxeter
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 207y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,100 added
- Winner: £4,956
- 2nd: £2,283
- 3rd: £1,141
- 4th: £571
- Form 04F51-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
made all, went clear 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up towards rear, pulled hard, not much room 3rd, closed 4 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on
- Form PP-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place before 3 out
- Form 532733-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Stones
chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner next, lost 2nd last, no extra flat
- Form 2/6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
pressed winner until 3 out, no extra next
Katie Kilminster
1733- Form 6/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, behind 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 70B4-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders on outside, weakened before 3 out
- Form 383-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out
- Form 1785-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
in touch in mid-division, headway 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out until before last, weakened flat
- Form 3637/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
held up towards rear on outside, mistake 1st, jumped right next, pushed along before 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on
- Form 64-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in mid-division, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Royal Practitioner was a shock winner at Worcester earlier this month and may lack the scope of COULD BE TROUBLE. The Irish import beat a good yardstick when making a winning start for Donald McCain at Ayr having won a Gowran maiden for Barry Fitzgerald in March – Theo Gillard takes off a handy 5lb. Fivetotwelve doesn’t look very progressive but has place claims again with Merry Mistress also a possibility.
Formwatch
Could Be Trouble (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, close up 9th, almost upsides 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear last, held on flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gs in May beating Charm Offensive (11-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Royal Practitioner 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside before 3 out, awkward 2 out, switched left before last, driven to lead flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May beating Forthegreatergood (11-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Aide Memoire (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Midfield, ridden after 5th, soon struggling, 8th of 9, dist behind Kentucky Hardboot (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Fivetotwelve 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on into third close home, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Shaws Bridge (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Flames Of Passion (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Royal Practitioner (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Katie Kilminster 5-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Midas Gold (11-3) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Lady Malarkey (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Midfield on outside, awkward 4th, took closer order 5th, hampered by faller 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Royal Practitioner (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Let's Get Real (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Yauthym (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Merry Mistress (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside before 4 out, every chance when blundered badly 3 out, lost ground and rider lost right iron, rider lost left iron last, stayed on flat, did well in the circumstances, 4th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Yauthym (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Methodtothemagic (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Coquelicot (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Feb.
September Daisy 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway but not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind Allavina (11-10) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.