Racecards
14:25 Uttoxeter
Attiva Health Clubs Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft Home Straight Hurdles; Chase, Soft, Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 0-72121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, ridden to chase winner when mistake 3 out, no impression from 2 out, mistake last
- Form 6-13
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace
- Form 0/80-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
mid-division on outside, mistake 9th, soon struggling
- Form 0900-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
took keen hold, led to 2nd, led 3rd to 5th, not fluent 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
King Rocky
27- Form 0F0U-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey R J Killoran
in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, driven after 8th, weakened next, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, behind from 8th, tailed off
- Form 2P-16
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F J Lacy
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 347-243
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, one pace
- Form F2P/P-41
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey M Bradburne
with leaders, led 2nd to 3rd, led 5th, mistake 7th, soon headed, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off
- Form 11113U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Donal Fahy
always prominent, led 8th, cleared throughout, easily
Converti
10- Form 0709-P3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey Mr D Bass
with leaders, led after 7th, headed next, ridden and weakened 3 out
Lady Samantha
146- Form 80-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey T Siddall
mistake 6th, always behind, tailed off
Glenisland
15- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey R McGrath
blundered 5th, not fluent 7th, always behind, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Leamington Lad looks to be going the right way over hurdles now but the five-year-old may struggle under his penalty to give weight away to WILLIAM BUTLER, who gets the vote with Robert The Brave rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown much-improved form over fences of late and now looks worth chancing back over the smaller obstacles, especially with Evan Williams having his team in good from. Don McCain's Predictive is less exposed than most of these after just six career starts and he has to be respected. Even less exposed is Jonjo O'Neill's New York Minute, who is making his debut today. Well related, he could be of interest if the market speaks in his favour but more solid claims are held by Robert The Brave. Paul Webber's gelding has shown a reasonable level of form on the flat and over hurdles and the four-year-old should again be thereabouts. Marginal preference though is for William Butler.
Formwatch
Leamington Lad (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In touch, ridden and chased leader 3 out, challenged and pecked 2 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Sendani (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Robert The Brave 4-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway when blundered 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Distiller (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Diktatorship (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) In touch, challenged 3 out, kept on and every chance, ridden and no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Jomelamin (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Jack London 200-1 (11-1) Tracked leader until weakened after 6th, 12th of 16, well behind Cruchain (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
King Rocky 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, behind from next, 6th of 9, 43l behind Prince Vector (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Aug.
New York Minute (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of winning bumper Liss Rua.
Pay Up John (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, well behind Brinkmanship (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chs (4) gf in Jul.
Predictive (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Held up, hit 5th, hampered 8th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Thumbprint (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Royal China (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, challenged last, soon led, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug beating Granite Man (10-12) by a shd, 16 ran.
William Butler (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) unseated rider in race won by Snoopy Loopy (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f lst hcp chs (1) gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Converti 100-1 (10-3) In touch, chased leader 5th, ridden 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 31l behind Leamington Lad (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Lady Samantha 28-1 (11-0) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 16th of 20, 38l behind Lindeman (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.
Glenisland 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 13l behind Sorrento Moon (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gs in Aug (Flat).