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19:10 Uttoxeter

Digibet Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 47.90s
  • Off Time: 19:30:13
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE star, RED sleeves, WHITE stars, RED cap
3/1
  • Form 85-2211
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 110

made all, soon clear, unchallenged

2
Silk - Yellow, Purple spots on sleeves, Purple cap
11/8
  • Form 2274-21
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 112

held up in 3rd, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner

3
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange hoops, checked sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form F231-22
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 98

behind, never on terms

4
Silk - White, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, Light Green sleeves, Red cap
15/2
  • Form 033-31
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 109

mid-division, headway after 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, soon no impression

5
Silk - Purple, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 7640/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

6
Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap
13/2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, headway after last, nearest finish

7
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diabolo, checked sleeves, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form 400-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

towards rear, behind when mistake 2 out

8
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars
  • Form 0/41-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

10
Silk - Black, Light Blue sleeves, Black armlets, Light Blue cap
50/1
  • Form P3-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

11
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots, armlets and cap
25/1
  • Form 4/P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

took keen hold, held up, soon well behind, tailed off

12
Silk - Dark Green, Light Blue triple diamond and diamonds on cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

pulled hard, always behind, jumped slowly 4th, tailed off when mistake last

13
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, Yellow sleeves and cap
40/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-10

always behind

14
Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, Red and Yellow check sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-10

mid-division, never on terms

15
Silk - Maroon and White (quartered), Maroon sleeves, White cap
50/1
  • Form 97-469
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5

chased winner until after 2 out, weakened last, soon eased

16
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange star, armlets and cap
100/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-3

mistake 1st, always behind

9
NR
  • Form 4U
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Not many of these can realistically been given much of a chance with Osprey View and Wheelavit both having solid claims but preference is for Cottingham. The selection gained a deserved first success over hurdles when successful over course and distance last month and Richard Lee's gelding has every chance of following up here. Smart Tiger has run to a respectable level of form and has to be respected but may find the going too testing for him, while Wheelavit is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won at Newton Abbot. Cape Greko could be of interest on his debut over hurdles but lost his way on the level so may be best watched. Osprey View has looked useful winning his last two starts but the four-year-old may struggle under his penalties and preference in receipt of 5lbs is for Cottingham.

Formwatch

Osprey View (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Made all, hit 3 out, not fluent 2 out, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) sft beating Moon Star (11-9) by 11l, 10 ran.

Cottingham (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) In touch, led approaching 2 out, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Aperitif (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.

Smart Tiger (GER) 10-3 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance from last, kept on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Thunder Child (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.

Wheelavit (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on well, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Hopeful Purchase (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.

Cape Greko 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader, challenged 3f out, led briefly 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind Fort Churchill (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Jun (Flat).

Dawesville 25-1 (10-12) Held up, pecked badly 1st, pushed along 8th, soon weakened, last of 11, well behind Nounou (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.

Soviet Threat (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 16l behind Government (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in May (Flat).

Kasarkan (FR) (8-11) Struggling throughout, 9th of 14, 25l behind Alpha Lady (8-8) at Angers 1m 3f 3yo stk sft in Sept (Flat).