Racecards
18:40 Uttoxeter
Nancy Baskerville Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 13/123-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tended to jump right, made all, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, 2 lengths clear last, kept on well flat
- Form 36036-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, lost place 6th, reminders before 8th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up after 10th
- Form P2114/8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in touch, tracked leaders 10th, went 2nd before 3 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and kept on flat, always held
- Form 3458/F-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
held up in rear, struggling 11th, switched outside and headway 4 out (usual 5 out), outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, mistake last
- Form 2F82-1F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up in touch, not fluent and dropped to last pair 3rd, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace, went 3rd before last, no impression with front pair
- Form 7939-32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch on outside, reminders after 9th, weakened 4 out (usual 5 out), tailed off
- Form 3/4P9F-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
mostly tracked winner, driven and outpaced before 3 out, soon lost place, no danger after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GREAT TEMPO became disappointing over hurdles but has discovered a new lease of life over fences. He’s gone up 4lb since his close-up second at Ffos Las but could still go one better here. Kings Temptation was in touch when falling last time at Huntingdon having won at the same track previously. He won’t be far away with a clear round and Atlanta Ablaze bounced back from a fall at Towcester to finish second at Fontwell. Broom Tip still has time on his side as does Cabaret Queen, lightly raced over hurdles but a winner between the flags. She ran well at Aintree after a break though, like Blagapar, wouldn’t want the going to get any quicker.
Formwatch
Cabaret Queen 9-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, not much room and switched right before 2 out, one pace last, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 8l behind Kupatana (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Aengus (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place after 2nd, in rear when mistake 4th, pulled up before 10th, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Blagapar (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 6th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Shining Romeo (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Atlanta Ablaze 2-1fav (12-2) Held up, slow 7th, closed after 10th, effort 4 out, pressing winner 3 out, no impression after next, mistake last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Tara Mac (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kings Temptation 2-1fav (11-3) Held up, pecked 1st, mistake 3rd, headway 11th, led 13th, headed 14th, close up when fell 4 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Great Tempo (FR) 4-1cfav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 8th, soon in touch, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on to press winner flat, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Cornish Warrior (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Broom Tip (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Gone Platinum (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.