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14:00 Uttoxeter
Betfred 'Home Of Goals Galore' Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 207y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Fisherman Frank
182- Form 26/61P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey David Bass
held up behind leaders, brought down 2nd
- Form 0733-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
not fluent 1st, in rear when badly hampered 2nd, ridden before 3 out, no impression, weakened from next
- Form 3222-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders on inside, hampered and left disputing 2nd from 2nd, not much room on inside after 3 out, led next, ridden and headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd close home
- Form 5-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up behind leaders, brought down 2nd
- Form 21-1343
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last
- Form 173-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, hampered and left closer 2nd, switched right before last, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home
- Form 33-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
held up in rear, travelled strongly, left 4th at the 2nd, closed before 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
- Form 42-1D44
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Tracey Leeson
- Jockey C Gethings
prominent, fell 2nd
Verdict
OR DE VASSY proved frustrating in bumpers but should do better now that some obstacles are placed in his way and he tackles a distance of note. Dan Skelton’s charge can make a winning debut over hurdles even though Equus Amadeus managed to win a bumper at Exeter in May and Royal Escape showed ability in his one run in that sphere and has a jumping pedigree. Special Prep was only beaten a length by a subsequent winner at Perth last month and is the pick of those with hurdling experience.
Formwatch
Fisherman Frank 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off 4f out, pulled up over 1f out, at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Mackie Dee (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, flattened 3rd, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and lost 2nd, no extra, 3rd of 4, 24l behind The Doorman (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Or De Vassy (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Led, headed over 10f out, led again 6f out, kicked for home 3f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner after, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Whatswrongwithyou (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Royal Escape (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place when hung wide into straight, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Not That Fuisse (10-11) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Special Prep (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led, joined 2 out, soon driven, headed approaching last, rallied and hung right flat, not pace of winner close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Ebony Rose (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Aug.
The Welsh Paddies (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace in 3rd final 2f, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 23 3/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Equus Amadeus (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 1f (6) gd in May beating Symphony Of Angels (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jonjoela (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Mizen Master (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Whiskey Baron (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling after 4 out, no chance with leaders from next, left remote 3rd last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Ckalco Des Loges (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.