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14:35 Uttoxeter

Nrs - Mike Davies Classic Beginners' Chase (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 57.50s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Papua

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Three Eagles (USA)

    9/4

      2
      Silk - Orange and Red stripes, Red sleeves

      Doigts d'Or (FR)

      10
      4/1
      • Form 405/44-5
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      in touch, ridden to chase winner when blundered 3 out, weakened next

      3
      Silk - White, Black chevron, Pink cap

      Mulsanne

      65
      66/1
      • Form 00P/P-P
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      keen, tracked leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue and White check, diabolo on sleeves

      Papua

      47 b
      13/2
      • Form 533/32P
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12

      prominent, mistake 3rd, led 6th, clear approaching 2 out, pushed out

      5
      Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond

      Raise A McGregor

      18
      16/1
      • Form P00-P05
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next, blundered last

      6
      Silk - Black, Red seams, Black sleeves, White seams, White cap

      Three Eagles (USA)

      18
      9/4
      • Form 13FF-02
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      led, mistake and headed 6th, chased winner to 3 out, took 2nd again 2 out, no impression on winner

      7
      Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots

      Virgin Soldier (IRE)

      7
      2/1
      • Form 4/1132-F
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      held up, mistake 4th, unseated rider 6th

      8
      Silk - Light blue and white stripes, checked sleeves

      Jewel Fighter

      7
      40/1
      • Form P5-626C
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-7

      always behind, tailed off 7th

      1
      NR

      Bus

      366
      • Form 40/34F2-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      Withdrawn

      In depth

      Verdict

      This looks a decent novice for the time of year with Three Eagles making his debut for team Pipe, but the pair to concentrate on are Virgin Soldier and Papua, with the latter getting a narrow vote. There was little between him and Virgin Soldier on the flat where they were both rated in the low 90's at their best and also over timber where Papua won off a mark of 122,while Virgin Soldier was a winner off 119, so up until now there has been little between them. However, with the latter falling on his chasing debut, that may have upset him a little, so Papua, who has more experience than his main rival could just have the edge. Three Eagles, now in the care of Martin Pipe, having been with Denis Caro, will be a popular choice, but he was some way behind the principals over timber and will need to show plenty of improvement if he is to shake them up. Doigts D'Or has been a little disappointing over fences so far, but he has only encountered a soft surface over the larger obstacles to date, so it is possible this faster ground will suit him better, but Papua was a better horse over hurdles and he should confirm his superiority in this.