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16:30 Uttoxeter

Churchill Challenge Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 55.40s
  • Off Time: 16:30:50
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - White, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and White halved sleeves, White cap

Fiori

15 C
33/1
  • Form 24P50-4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 110

in touch, ridden after 8th, weakened next

2
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

Montevideo

18 BF
7/1
  • Form F0F04-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 106

held up, headway 9th, ridden, edged left from 3 out, led last, ran on

3
Silk - Red, Yellow stripe and armlets, Yellow cap, Black star
25/1
  • Form 60871/3
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 105

mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 3 out

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW check, YELLOW sleeves and cap

Flying Trix (IRE)

216 b CDD
7/1
  • Form 3FP9/PB-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 105

led to 5th, led again after 8th, ridden, headed after 9th, weakening when mistake 3 out

5
Silk - Pink, Royal Blue hoop and armlets

Izzykeen

36 C
20/1
  • Form 620-856
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 102

prominent, ridden to lead after 9th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

6
Silk - Red, Royal Blue sleeves, Red stars, Royal Blue cap
16/1
  • Form 009-621
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 95

held up, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders

7
Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevron, Royal Blue cap, Red spots

Tickateal

8 D
16/1
  • Form 14-85F0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 96

in touch, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last

8
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, diabolo on sleeves, Black cap
14/1
  • Form 587145
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 95

mistake 3rd, blundered 4th, always towards rear

9
Silk - Black, Emerald Green sleeves, Red stars, Black cap, Red star
  • Form P9/P32
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 96

tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, headway 9th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed, mistake last, soon beaten

10
Silk - Maroon, Yellow sleeves, White armlets, White cap

Rebelle

419 p D
4/1
  • Form P/2U13-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 95

keen, mid-division, mistake 7th, headway next, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out

11
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon star, armlets and star on cap
11/2
  • Form 49-4531
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, ridden, lost place 8th, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous

12
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stripe, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

Lowe Go

9 b DC
50/1
  • Form 5/6U-6P6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 90

prominent, pulled hard, led 5th to after 8th, weakened after next

13
Silk - Red, White star, Black sleeves and cap
  • Form 46/5P7P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 84

behind, ridden after 9th, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous

14
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE diamond, PURPLE cap
  • Form P76654
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 83

always behind

15
Silk - Emerald green and purple diamonds, emerald green sleeves, purple seams
66/1
  • Form 79P7-PP
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 76

held up, keen, headway 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Montevideo is the pick in an open finale in which Rebelle, Wayward Melody, Snob Wells and Shining Joy are just a few more that catch the eye. It is safe to say that Montevideo has not lived up to expectations since moving from John Oxx to Jonjo O'Neill, and no doubt his attentions will again be turned to chasing when his confidence returns. However, there is every reason to believe that his turn is near judged by the way that he stayed on behind the in-form Present Oriented at Market Rasen last month. The extra distance and the fact that Wayne Jones can take a massive 10lb off the six-year-old's back is very much in his favour, and a win for Present Oriented in the 3:30pm will further highlight his chance here. Peter Bowen sent out the winner of this race 12 months ago, so despite returning from a break, Rebelle should not be left out of calculations either. Wayward Melody looked an out-and-out stayer when scoring over 27 furlongs at Newton Abbot, but at least his stamina is not in doubt, while Snob Wells only won a seller at Huntingdon so has more to do. Shining Joy is going the right way and might sneak into a place, but it is about time that Montevideo came good, and we shall give him another chance.

Formwatch

Montevideo 11-4jt-fav (10-13) Held up and keen, smooth headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, led and hit last, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Present Oriented (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.

Arabian Moon (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and headway after 7th, one pace approaching 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Able King (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gf in Aug.

Flying Trix (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden 17th brought down 4 out in race won by Florida Dream (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 13 ran.

Snob Wells (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 4 out, led next, ridden out, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) gf in Aug beating Who Cares Wins (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Tickateal 9-1 (11-10) Held up, always behind, 10th of 12, well behind High Country (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.

Little Task 11-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 10, 28l behind Gabor (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.

Shining Joy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Goodnight Tom (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.

Wayward Melody 4-1 (9-12) Led after 1st, headed approching 2 out, rallied and led approaching last, driven out, won at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Aug beating High Gear (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.