Racecards
13:35 Uttoxeter
Sun Bets Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 207y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Crucial Role
165- Form 434-P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 3rd, headway before 3 out, not pace of leaders, kept on flat
- Form 58122-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ian Popham
mid-division, towards rear and reminder before 3rd, closed on outside 4th, lost place 6th, soon behind
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey R P McLernon
prominent, took keen hold, weakened before 3 out
Chase Me (IRE)
163- Form 2242/6-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey R T Dunne
always towards rear
- Form 1-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent, ridden 3 out, 3rd 2 out, not pace of front pair, kept on flat
- Form F-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form P2-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in mid-division, jumped left and bumped 5th, struggling 6th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 1-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, not much room just after 5th, outpaced after 7th, kept on flat
- Form 1P/13-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up in mid-division, headway when mistake 7th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, hung right and beaten flat
- Form 314-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
took keen hold, led, headed 3 out, soon weakened
Pauls Hill (IRE)
229- Form P2-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
not always fluent, always towards rear
- Form 4-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, jumped left and awkward 6th, mistake 3 out, no impression
- Form 67F3-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, disputing 2nd 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 1-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenged 6th, led when not fluent 3 out, drew clear flat, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Crucial Role won at Towcester in May but has it all on here giving weight to some promising types. Who's My Jockey is sure to be popular again as he was favourite when third here last month - he holds Ouro Branco on that run. HUNTSMAN SON could offer more value as he was only headed at the last against more-experienced rivals at Worcester in June and will know more today. Fleminport was a staying-on third at Chepstow and is another likely improver along with Fontwell runner-up Gunfleet. Clondaw Native should make a hurdler and has more scope than Shanroe Saint but Pauls Hill may do better over fences.
Formwatch
Crucial Role 6-1 (11-0) Jinked left and lost ground start, took keen hold, held up last in main group, headway on wide outside and hung badly left on bend before 3 out, 4th when hit 3 out, 3rd before next, switched right and challenged last, led run-in, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in May beating Barton Knoll (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Asking Questions (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, outpaced 8th, never any chance with leading trio, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Tempestatefloresco (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, driven and outpaced by clear pair 3f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind World Premier (10-11) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Chase Me (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 3 out, weakened before next, last of 3, 33 1/2l behind Adman Sam (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Clondaw Native (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led 2f, chased winner, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mont Des Avaloirs (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Cranbrook Causeway (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, prog to ld bef 3out, clsly grpd, eff in 2nd when hmprd & fell last, at Farmaclaffley 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Fleminport (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Dynamite Dollars (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Gunfleet (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, closed 6th, challenged after 3 out, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Chosen Path (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Huntsman Son (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, edged right last, held flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind River Of Intrigue (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Ouro Branco (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, keen, progress to chase leaders 4th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Palmers Hill (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Pauls Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Ww, took closer order app 3out, left 5th 2out, ko to go 2nd cls hme, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Johnny Ocean (12-2) at Ballyragget 3m mdn sft in Mar.
River Bray (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) 2nd early, chased leaders, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Crooks Peak (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Shanroe Saint 11-1 (11-6) In touch, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, soon went 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Dr Des (11-6) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Who's My Jockey (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge when mistake 2 out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Palmers Hill (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.