Racecards
17:10 Uttoxeter
Doveridge Handicap Hurdle (For The Ken Boulton Cup) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good

Noel's Pride
19- Form 230411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway 4th, led 7th, driven out

- Form PB1U-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, went 2nd 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, poor 3rd when pulled up and dismounted before last


- Form 4624-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey P Flynn
led to 7th, stayed prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out


Cruz Santa
70- Form 1434-31
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up, headway on bit 11th, went 2nd and hit 2 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat, eased towards finish

Alvaro (IRE)
12- Form 3P3313
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd and 4th, ridden and mistake 11th, soon weakened

- Form 00PPP-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Noel Glynn
- Jockey R Greene
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Noel's Pride is a progressive individual and a 6lb rise in the weights, hardly seems enough to stop him. Supreme Quest needed all of the champion's strength to get him home last time and it is interesting that the visor he wore when successful at Stratford, is left off here. Baloo and Sharp Belline may fight out the places.