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15:55 Uttoxeter

Uttoxeter Racecourse New Years Eve Raceday Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 207y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £18,600 added
  • Winner: £9,678
  • 2nd: £4,449
  • 3rd: £2,225
  • 4th: £1,112
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 53.61s
  • Off Time: 15:55:13
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - White, black stars, sleeves and star on cap

Dargiannini (IRE)

340 t DCD
3/1
  • Form F110/01-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 142

raced in third, not fluent 5th, pushed along when briefly went second before 2 out, soon outpaced and struggling, weakened run-in

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap
  • Form U246/53-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 133

held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, pushed along 2 out, staying on to dispute second when fell last

3
Silk - Mauve, light green stars, pink sleeves, light green armlets, light green cap, mauve star
13/2
  • Form 3150-17
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 132

held up last, some headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, stayed on again run-in for modest fourth

4
Silk - Red, white chevron, purple sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star

Willaston (IRE)

144 pt D
18/1
  • Form 1/1402-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 127

midfield, chased leaders from 2 out, left in third last, outpaced by front pair and weakened final 110 yards run-in

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and RED (halved), WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE quartered cap

Ballybegg (IRE)

167 DCD
6/1
  • Form 20414-4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 123

led, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon tailed off

6
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
10/1
  • Form 4101/P0-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 122

towards rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced and struggling from 3 out, tailed off from 2 out

7
Silk - Light Blue, Purple star and star on cap
14/1
  • Form 111PPP/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 122

raced in third, prominent before halfway, chased leaders from 3 out, took second 2 out, ran on run-in but always held by winner towards finish

8
Silk - Red, black cross belts, black and red striped sleeves
11/4
  • Form 143221-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 116

raced in close second, travelling strongly when led approaching 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, asserted last, ridden but always doing enough towards finish

In depth

Formwatch

Dargiannini (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Made all, hit 5th, ridden clear 2 out, comfortable, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Copper Coin (10-12) by 11l, 7 ran.

Lac De Constance (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Held up well in rear, not fluent 4th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, no impression on winner, joined 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Park Annonciade (10-3) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Nov.

Pyramid Place (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, never threatened, 7th of 11, 25l behind Ballygeary (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

Willaston (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, struggling from 2 out, well beaten last, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Tommie Beau (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.

Ballybegg (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Led, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, headed last, ridden and weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Resplendent Grey (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.

Thanksforthehelp (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Classic Concorde (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.

Tamar Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden 5th, detached 8th, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Pretending (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Made all, clear before the last, driven and stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Lavida Adiva (11-1) by 3l, 16 ran.