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15:50 Uttoxeter

Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 55.80s
  • Off Time: 17:20:24
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 887-112
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 110

chased leaders, ridden after 9th, led 2 out, strongly pressed when left clear last

2
Silk - RED, BLACK sash, RED and BLACK check sleeves and check cap
10/1
  • Form 3607-61
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 105

held up, ridden after 9th, headway from 3 out, challenging when saddle slipped, unseated rider last

3
Silk - Red, yellow epaulets
  • Form F5/408-1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 105

held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, mistake 3 out, still going well, close up 2 out, weakened before last

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Form 163514-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 104

in touch, jumped big 2nd, pushed along and lost place 5th, behind after

5
Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE star, PURPLE sleeves, YELLOW armlets, PURPLE cap

The Glen

11 D
25/1
  • Form 2423-PP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, hit 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

6
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow cap
  • Form 2PPPPP-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 103

mid-division, pushed along, behind from 6th

9
Silk - Dark Green and Yellow check, White sleeves
  • Form 9637-91
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 101

keen early, tracked leaders, close up 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner

10
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 9P0-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 98

led to 3rd, led 7th to 9th, led again approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, left 2nd last, no extra towards finish

11
Silk - Red, Yellow diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond
16/1
  • Form 0P/13P-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 98

mistake 4th, never better than mid-division, struggling when jumped slowly 8th

12
Silk - Purple, Emerald Green epaulets and sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Purple star

Patronage

17 C
15/2
  • Form 57B70-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 98

held up towards rear, headway when mistake 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out

14
Silk - Yellow and Purple (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple diamond
33/1
  • Form 446-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders until approaching 9th

15
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, diabolo on sleeves, Black cap
16/1
  • Form 246-635
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 94

driven along after 8th, never near leaders

16
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and PINK stripes, ROYAL BLUE sleeves and cap
  • Form 73-12F2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 93

led 3rd to 7th, led 9th, headed when mistake 3 out, soon beaten

18
Silk - Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets
25/1
  • Form 364-P87
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 90

held up in touch, weakened 3 out

7
NR
  • Form 078P-1P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 102

Nonrunner

8
NR
  • Form 1528-23
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 102

Nonrunner

13
NR

Lilac

24 CDC
  • Form 165-021
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 95

Nonrunner

17
NR
  • Form 04/P5-P7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 91

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Random Native gets the call over Patronage, Sultan Fontenaille, Aldirous and Lilac to name but a few. This looks a very hard one to call, and only a narrow vote goes the way of Random Native who was a comfortable winner at Hexham on his return last month. Ridden by Tony Dobbin that day, he seemed to appreciate the better ground, and has benefited from a wind operation, so hopes are high that he can continue on the upgrade. Patronage won a class 5 contest here last time well enough, and is another that has more to offer so is one of a number of threats. Sultan Fontenaille has course-and-distance form, and despite topweight has plenty going for him as well, with conditions in his favour. Aldirous overcame a mistake three out to score at Wetherby a month ago, and although a bit high in the weights at present, he cannot be discounted. Nor can Lilac who won a mares' event here last time. Her stable has been coming back into form and she can go well at a decent price. Outside Investor and Allaboveboard are others worth a mention at least, but the pin comes down on the eight-year-old Random Native, who can continue to make up for lost time.

Formwatch

Sultan Fontenaille (FR) 7-2jt-fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, led briefly before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Treaty Flyer (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.

Aldiruos (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, challenged when hit next, ridden to lead when hit last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Bohemian Spirit (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

Random Native (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led before last, soon clear, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Lord On The Run (11-2) by 5l, 12 ran.

Little Big Horse (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked winner, ridden 3 out, no extra from next, 4th of 8, 19l behind Ballycassidy (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.

Allaboveboard (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Made all, ridden clear approaching 2 out, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in May beating Outside Investor (10-11) by 8l, 10 ran.

Patronage 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division ridden and headway approaching 3 out mistake and led last, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Lake Imperial (10-6) by 2l, 18 ran.

Outside Investor (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Zuleta (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.

Lilac 3-1 (11-11) Held up, headway approaching 6, led 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Royaltea (11-4) by 3l, 14 ran.