tracked leaders, hit 4th, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
led to 4 out, one pace
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden next, went poor 3rd 7th, no impression
held up in touch, weakened from 6th, jumped badly right 3 out
soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear next, mistake last, eased flat
tracked leader, reminders approaching 4th, weakened from 9th
held up towards rear, outpaced 7th, went remote 3rd approaching last
always behind, pulled up before 6th, dismounted
in rear, pushed along 2nd, weakened 6th, tailed off
towards rear, weakened from 5th, tailed off
A very ordinary seller can go the way of WALTHAM ABBEY, who can uphold the form with Rio De Janeiro on these terms. Badly Bruised is effective in this grade and is another to bear in mind. The last named showed plenty of promise early in his career but things quickly went downhill for him. However, he has now found his level and, as he has very miles on the clock, he has to be considered as an option today. Rio De Janeiro was no match for the selection when they met here eight days ago. Andrew Tinkler is back in the plate and it will be interesting to see if his riding plans have been restructured. However, Waltham Abbey was not for catching last time and a similar display of grit ought to be good enough to see him make a quick return to the Uttoxeter winners' enclosure.
Badly Bruised (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Made all, driven 5 lengths clear after 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Towcester 2m 5f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Tooka (11-0) by 4l, 14 ran.
Waltham Abbey 25-1 (10-9) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd beating Rio De Janeiro (10-12) by 4l, 18 ran.
Federstar (GER) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out until one pace approaching last, 4th of 18, 11l behind Waltham Abbey (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd.
Norman Beckett 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden when fell next, in a race won by Priest Field (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Ridiculousdecision (IRE) 250-1 (10-6) Led, jumped slowly 2nd, headed 3rd, weakend after 7th, 8th of 11, well behind Roman Conquest (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Waltham Abbey (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd.
Sleepers Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, led until approaching 5th, hit next, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 50l behind Vasodilator (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Solid Silver 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 18, 27l behind Waltham Abbey (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd.
Tom Spring (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden soon after half-way and soon beaten, last of 12, well behind Shacklesborough (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Evening Class 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Top Ram (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Little Hotpotch 66-1 (9-7) Held up, blundered 3rd, weakened from 5th, 8th of 12, 27l behind Upright Ima (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
