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17:20 Uttoxeter

Betfred Follow Us On Twitter Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 207y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,400 added
  • Winner: £4,809
  • 2nd: £1,412
  • 3rd: £706
  • 4th: £353
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 40.30s
  • Off Time: 17:20:47
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Just Don't Ask (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Whiskey In The Jar (IRE)

    4/6

      1
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue triple diamond

      Just Don't Ask (IRE)

      34 D
      7/4
      • Form F/1-321
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 123

      made all, edged left after 2 out, ridden out

      2
      Silk - Pink, red chevrons, pink sleeves, white stars, red cap, pink star

      Whiskey In The Jar (IRE)

      29 CD
      4/6
      • Form 21-2P11
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 130

      tracked winner throughout, not fluent 3 out, mistake next, edged left after last, stayed on same pace

      3
      Silk - Purple, Red star and sleeves

      Iron Horse

      364
      25/1
      • Form 4-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-1

      chased leaders, closed before 4 out, no extra 2 out

      4
      Silk - Light blue, black star, black sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, black star

      Lake Washington (FR)

      25
      50/1
      • Form 0P0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-1

      in rear, pulled hard, not fluent 1st, well behind after 4 out, pulled up before last

      5
      Silk - Orange, large Light Green spots, Light Green sleeves, Orange spots

      Loch Garman Aris (IRE)

      42
      50/1
      • Form 2P12/9-P
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-1

      held up, well behind after 4 out, pecked 3 out, tailed off

      6
      Silk - Red, Dark Blue triple diamond, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, Dark Blue cap, White diamond

      Costante Via (IRE)

      21
      11/1
      • Form 33/2-06
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-8

      chased leaders, not fluent 5th, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, went remote 4th before 2 out

      7
      Silk - Black, beige chevron and armlets

      Definite Winner (IRE)

      9 t
      66/1
      • Form 399-P07
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-8

      held up, not fluent 2nd, went remote 4th before 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

      In depth

      Verdict

      This looks a virtual match between the two penalised runners. WHISKEY IN THE JAR won a maiden over 2m here in January in a hack canter and followed up in equally effortless fashion over a longer trip at Fakenham. He looks a nice prospect and Fergus Gregory’s claim is a massive plus on the ground. Just Don't Ask is still improving and was a wide-margin winner at Ayr but will probably need more to beat his likely market rival. Costante Via should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of runs and looks the pick of the remainder.

      Formwatch

      Just Don't Ask (IRE) 1-10fav (11-5) Made all, clear from 3 out, readily, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Feb beating Geronimo (11-5) by 15l, 6 ran.

      Whiskey In The Jar (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, led when not fluent 3 out, clear next, steadied into last and a little untidy, easily, won at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb beating Benechenko (11-2) by 9l, 5 ran.

      Iron Horse 12-1 (11-2) In touch on inside, outpaced 4f out, modest 4th and hanging left 2f out, 4th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Portrush Ted (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.

      Lake Washington (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Slowly away, always in rear, 11th of 14, 35 1/4l behind The Russian Doyen (11-8) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb.

      Loch Garman Aris (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.

      Costante Via (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened after 6th, 6th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Champagne Champ (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.

      Definite Winner (IRE) 150-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, in 6th before 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, dist behind Storm Home (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.