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14:55 Uttoxeter

sunbets.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 70y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,400 added
  • Winner: £3,509
  • 2nd: £1,030
  • 3rd: £515
  • 4th: £258
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 39.06s
  • Off Time: 14:55:41
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - Orange, dark blue epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 325612
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 128

led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - Red and White check, White cap
6/5
  • Form P1-43
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 123

tracked leader, led before 3 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly

5
Silk - Purple, orange stars, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, orange cap
3/1
  • Form 2-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, one pace

6
Silk - Pink, brown seams, brown and pink striped sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 321-259
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5

in rear and in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace

2
NR
  • Form 41
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 124

Nonrunner

3
NR
  • Form 5342/3-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

The handicapper rates BACK TO THE THATCH 4lb higher than Chepstow winner Imperial Bay and Henry Daly’s charge ran well under a penalty at Bangor after beating the useful Scotchtown at that track earlier. He can give the weight away to Lovenormoney, even though the latter will appreciate this step up in trip having already won between the flags. Mr Love is a likely improver and preferred to Goodgirlteresa and former pointer King Killer.

Formwatch

Back To The Thatch (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Held up in 5th, closer in 4th place approaching 4th, 2nd 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Gray Day (10-12) at Bangor 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.

Lovenormoney (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon driven and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 9, 13 1/2l behind Mr Mcgo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.

Mr Love (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 4th last, never involved, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Ballymalin (11-12) at Kempton 3m (3) gs in Jan.

Goodgirlteresa (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Lamanver Odyssey (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.

Imperial Bay (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Made all, strongly pressed from 3 out, awkward next, stayed on gamely to assert run-in, won at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Dashing Perk (11-6) by 4l, 9 ran.

King Killer (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Hdwy 14; wknd app 3 out, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Northgeorge (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m mdn in Nov.