Racecards
15:40 Uttoxeter
A&s Enterprises Mechanical Services Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good Places on Chase Course
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
Besi
14- Form 0400/8-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E J Cooper
- Jockey Mr P J Tolman
always behind, tailed off
- Form 67-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, well beaten after 2 out
- Form 9-63202
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching last
- Form 01020P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey N D Fehily
led to 2nd, pressed leader, led after 2 out, clear over 1f out, easily
Karinga King
34- Form 7-6P879
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 62
in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, lost touch 3rd, tailed off
- Form 9550-8P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
pulled hard in rear, headway after 4th, weakening when mistake nearly unseated and rider lost irons last
- Form 7-312F4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leader, led 2nd, headed after 2 out, weakened last
- Form P-81F34
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey P Merrigan
mid-division, weakened approaching last
- Form 83-PP54
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Danny Cook
prominent, chased winner after 2 out, beaten when rider dropped whip over 1f out
Space Pirate
25- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, stayed on same pace to take moderate 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 0/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
took keen hold in rear, not fluent 2nd, never in contention
- Form 00067-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer V P Donoghue
- Jockey J McCarthy
held up, always towards rear
- Form 153370
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Oliver Williams
Nonrunner
- Form 648-F41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey R Johnson
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
If class means anything then IS IT ME should land this dropping into a selling hurdle for the first time and although any bet on him comes with a bit of a health warning, we'll side with him to take advantage of excellent terms and score in front of last time out success story Truly Fruitful and Marsam. Rated at least 20lbs better than anything else in this field the pick has the weights firmly in his favour but his form has been patchy at best this season. He did finish second best off his current rating three starts ago in handicap company and a repeat will have him scoring here on his easiest assignment yet. Truly Fruitful won in similar company last time while Marsam has a squeak if running to his mark.
Formwatch
Besi 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Blossom King (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 16 ran.
Earlestown Boy 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, soon weakened, pulled up next, in a race won by Screenscraper (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jul, 11 ran.
High Standard (NZ) 14-1 (10-12) Led, ridden last, headed well over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Equity Release (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Sep.
Is It Me (USA) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, weakened 4th, quickly lost place, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Treaty Flyer (10-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Sep, 11 ran.
Karinga King 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, hit 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Hard And Fast (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f sell (5) gf in Aug.
Marino Prince (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, headway approaching 2nd, led before next, headed approaching 4th, soon weakened, tailed when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Blossom King (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 16 ran.
Marsam (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led until after 5th, led again next, headed and not much room after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 24l behind Kangaroo Court (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m noc chs (4) gd in Sep.
Muntami (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly last, no extra final furlong, 4th of 17, 7l behind Equity Release (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Sep.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 4-1 (11-0) Disputed lead until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 16l behind Phoenix Eye (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Space Pirate 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 20l behind Equity Release (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Sep.
Bert's Memory 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place approaching 3 out, 15th of 16, well behind Prime Contender (11-11) at Doncaster 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Feb '08.
Be Smart (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace no impression, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Crow Spinney (10-7) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gd in May.
Last Pioneer (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always behind, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Heez A Steel (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Aug.
Newgate (UAE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in last pair, not fluent 3rd, always in rear, 11th of 14, 42l behind Weather Front (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Priest Field (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 21l behind Kickahead (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) In touch, led after 3 out, edged right approaching last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Aug beating Owen's Sedge (10-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Lady Killer Queen 3-1 (11-0) A wl bhnd, 5th of 16, 31l behind Musique En Tete (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp gf in May.