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13:55 Uttoxeter

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Novices' Chase (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 37.80s
  • Off Time: 13:55:37
  • 7 Ran
2
Silk -
3/1

    2
    Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green hollow box and sleeves
    • Form 423/6FP-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 97

    led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again 12th to 4 out, disputing 5th and weakening when fell 3 out

    3
    Silk - Purple, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine

    Denada

    243 D
    9/2
    • Form PF/F237-
    • Age 10
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 94

    held up and mistakes, ridden after 4 out, kept on to take moderate 3rd last, never dangerous

    4
    Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Red cap

    Ferimon

    24 D
    3/1
    • Form 1P5/53-9
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 104

    pulled hard in rear, pecked 11th, headway 14th, every chance 3 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden, one pace

    6
    Silk - Dark blue, dark blue and yellow striped cap

    Kiftsgate

    31 BF
    4/1
    • Form 083/F-5
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 88

    tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

    7
    Silk - Royal Blue, Red diamond, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue diamond
    9/4
    • Form 1U-2134
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 104

    tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear last, ridden out

    8
    Silk - Yellow, Dark Green stars, Yellow sleeves
    • Form B68-962
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 62

    held up, mistake 11th, ridden and headway after 4th, every chance 4 out, weakened 2 out

    10
    Silk - Maroon, Yellow triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Maroon cap, Yellow diamond
    66/1
    • Form 5RPP/PP-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 98

    led 3rd to 12th, weakened after 14th

    1
    NR
    • Form 954031/
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 105

    5
    NR
    • Form 4/1234-R
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 94

    9
    NR
    • Form 879362/
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 102

    In depth

    Verdict

    Ca Na Trona, Kilbeggan Blade and Just For Men are shortlisted and Ca Na Trona is the selection. Ca Na Trona shaped well in novice hurdles two years ago and signed off with a good win. His race fitness has to be taken on trust, but he appears to have more ability than his opponents here. Just For Man has shown some form in his starts to date but seems to tire in the closing stages. He is one of Paul Nicholls' lesser lights but is taken on here. Kilbeggan Lad won a Beginners Chase at Worcester this year but he has failed to follow up since. Ca Na Trona is the selection.

    Formwatch

    Denada 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened 9th, 7th of 15, 34l behind Umbrella Man (11-2) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.

    Ferimon 11-1 (11-0) In touch, mistake 7th, weakened 13th, 9th of 12, well behind Heltornic (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (3) gs in Oct.

    Kiftsgate 5-1jt-fav (11-10) Held up, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 31l behind Frosty Jak (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Oct.

    Kilbeggan Blade 6-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 12th, headway 14th, weakened after 15th, 4th of 7, well behind Sungates (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.

    Little Villain (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hit 2nd, lost place 5th, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd flat, 2nd of 9, 24l behind Herecomestanley (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Oct.

    Ca Na Trona (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, rallied and led 2 out, ran on well flat, won at Taunton 3m nov hdl (D) gd in Nov '04 beating Lou Du Moulin Mas (10-4) by 2l, 7 ran.

    Just For Men (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In touch, tracked leader from 8th, led briefly 5 out, weakened next, very tired when refused 2 out in race won by Frosty Jak (11-7) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 8 ran.

    On Les Aura (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 6th, 2nd and going well when badly hampered 3 out, unable to recover but stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Yardbird (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gf in Apr '04.