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16:40 Uttoxeter

Barnsley Birthday Boy Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 47.88s
  • Off Time: 16:40:22
  • 14 Ran
2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, maroon triple diamond, maroon diamonds on sleeves, emerald green cap, maroon diamonds
33/1
  • Form 22U000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 93

held up in rear, some headway 6th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out

3
Silk - Purple, White diamond, hooped sleeves
100/1
  • Form P5PU5/P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 64

led to 4th, lost place 6th

4
Silk - Emerald Green, White seams, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 2400/6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 99

behind, chased leaders from 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on well

5
Silk - Royal Blue, large White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, White cap
  • Form 0/F5P-80
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, weakened 5th

6
Silk - Red and Dark Blue check, White sleeves and cap
  • Form 1/92F-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 105

chased leaders, led 4th, headed after 7th, weakened from 3 out

7
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
50/1
  • Form 265-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, lost place 6th

8
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, armlets and diamonds on cap
50/1
  • Form P88U/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 78

held up, headway 6th, weakened 3 out

9
Silk - White, Purple chevron and sleeves, White and Purple hooped cap
100/1
  • Form 86
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, fell 6th

10
Silk - Red, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and cap
  • Form 20/5300-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 105

held up, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out

11
Silk - Black, White hoop, Black sleeves, White stars, white cap

Winter Star

10 BF
7/4
  • Form 3542-22
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 110

in touch, ridden to lead 3 out, headed last, no extra

12
Silk - White, Dark Green star, Dark Green sleeves, White stars, White cap, Dark Green star
  • Form P6-8
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

held up, never on terms

14
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), Orange and White halved sleeves, Orange cap, White star
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

chased leaders, led after 7th, headed 3 out, weakened next

15
Silk - Yellow and Maroon (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Maroon armlets
66/1
  • Form 0-45
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 3 out

16
Silk - Maroon, Dark Green chevrons and armlets, Maroon cap, Dark K Green star

Baarrij

70
50/1
  • Form U45-U
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 88

held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous

1
NR
  • Form P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

Nonrunner

13
NR
  • Form 704-08
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 96

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Spartacus Bay is given the chance to get his career back on track, Quil Est Beau needs to be monitored whilst Hills Of Home and Winter Star boast solid credentials. The selection showed a smart level of form in bumpers in 2005/6 but has failed to build on that over hurdles and his form, arguably, has got progressively worse. He's in the right hands though if he's ever going to bounce back and may be worth one final chance on his return from a break. Support for David Pipe's French import, a twelve furlong winner, would be well worth noting but in the absence of that then Hills Of Home and Winter Star are two of the more obvious contenders to focus on. The former didn't do a lot wrong last time and just had the misfortune to bump into one too good on the day whilst the latter has been holding his form well in handicaps and should find a race. Gurteenoona is another to keep an eye on in the betting now that he's stepped up in trip but we'll take a chance on the talented Spartacus Bay.

Formwatch

Baileys Encore 33-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 21st of 24, well behind Limestream (10-6) at Naas 3m hcp hdle gs in Feb.

Blazing Fire 50-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, mistakes 6th and 7th, soon behind and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Kilcrea Asla (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 9 ran.

Gurteenoona (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 11l behind Benmore Boy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.

Hands Free (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division until 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Leo's Lucky Star (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.

Hills of Home (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Soon close up, tracked winner 8th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, fading when headed last, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind The Snail (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.

Lake Barrine 16-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 42l behind No Panic (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Mar.

Malibu (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up, last when unseated rider 5 out in race won by Hugo Wolf (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr '07, 7 ran.

So Elite 500-1 (10-5) Held up, mistake 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Simondiun (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf.

Spartacus Bay (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, virtually pulled up last, 11th of 14, well behind Classic Moon (11-0) at Perth 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.

Winter Star 9-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Oniz Tiptoes (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.

Youluckyman (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 36l behind Advancement (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs.

Quil Est Beau (FR) Ungaro gelding out of a moderate racemare.

Blazing Run 40-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, challenged 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, well behind Simondiun (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf.

Baarrij 12-1 (9-8) Behind, hit 6th, some headway after 2 out, blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Rapscallion (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in May, 12 ran.

Alasoun (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch until weakened approaching 3 out, well behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Black Anshan (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.

Lyon's Hill 66-1 (10-4) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 15, 39l behind Southern Regent (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.