Racecards
14:45 Uttoxeter
Betfred Poker Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 64213
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders, joined leaders 6th, ridden in every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 31
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, driven out
Wise Choice
13- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey R Johnson
led, mistake 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Mr Matthew Smith
keen, mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
Marodima (FR)
179- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up and keen, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
in touch, jumped awkwardly and lost place 3rd, weakened after 7th
- Form 967
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always behind, tailed off when mistake 7th, soon pulled up
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey A Pogson
in touch, hit 4th, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Meddle
33- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders to 7th, tailed off and pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Freeze The Flame, Wise Choice and Archimboldo make up the shortlist here with the confident vote given to Freeze The Flame. The selection won well when last seen out when defeating European Dream at Bangor. He ran a little green that day so there should be more to come and he stands out as the one they have to beat. Wise Choice is interesting as he made a winning debut over hurdles when be beat one of today's rivals Archimboldo. He looked like one to stay on the right side of that day and he is an obvious danger to our choice. Archimboldo was decent on the flat but will need to improve to get competitive, while Minthare ran well last time and is another to consider. However, for the winner we are happy to return to Freeze The Flame.
Formwatch
Archimboldo (USA) 9-4jt-fav (10-7) Held up, hit 1st, headway after next, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Wise Choice (10-10) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Freeze The Flame (GER) 2-1 (10-12) Made all, not fluent early, ridden clear after 3 out, ran on, won at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating European Dream (10-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Wise Choice 9-4jt-fav (10-10) With leader, led 2nd, driven out, won at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating Accumulate (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Captain Bolsh 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway to go in touch 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakening when hampered last, 5th of 12, 14l behind Sunley Song (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Impress 5-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon driven, detached 8f out, 6th of 7, well behind Meadow Mischief (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stk (5) fbs in Apr (Flat).
Marodima (FR) Robin Des Pres gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Minthare (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, no impression when not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Touch of Ivory (9-12) at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Sept.
Rebelling (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Left in lead first, headed 4th, stayed chasing leader, driven after 3 out, mistake and weakened next, 7th of 14, 11l behind Marc of Brilliance (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf in Sept.