Racecards
14:45 Uttoxeter
Bidfood 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 168y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £301
Detatched (IRE)
101- Form 3/1P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, ridden and well beaten from 3 out
- Form 3/023-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, wandered into 2nd, went 2nd before 4 out, led and mistake 2 out, headed last, not much room flat, switched right and held by winner after
- Form 00/6-98
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
not always fluent in rear, headway from 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, led last, edged left flat, ridden out
Perpignan (IRE)
115- Form 18/6115-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 5th
Pinot Noir
38- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Chris Ward
mid-division, jumped left 2nd, well beaten before 3 out
- Form 95836/5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, not fluent 5th, headed 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 1-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 6F4-55
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey William Marshall
chased leader, went 2nd after 4th until before 4 out, lost place 3 out
- Form 7024-57
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
chased leader until after 4th, ridden after 4 out, well held from 2 out
Verdict
A modest maiden featuring three runners from the Dan Skelton yard. Harry rides hurdling debutant Teddy's Acre, who is having a first run for the stable, but Bridget Andrews’ mount ICONIC HERO is preferred as the former point will have learned plenty from his fifth at Bangor. Dontcounturchikens has shown some ability in two runs over timber with winning bumper Zoutoise and former Irish pointer Perpignan also worth a second look.
Formwatch
Detatched (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Ww rr,9th 5out, sl prog bef 3out, no impr in mod 4th 2out, poor 4th when pu bef last, at Lismore 3m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Dontcounturchikens (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 4 out, headway and hanging left 2 out, went 3rd close home, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Story Of Friends (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in May.
Feel The Pinch 20-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, chased clear leading trio, outpaced 5th, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out, eased from last, 8th of 9, dist behind Santani (11-1) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Perpignan (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Alw in rr, last frm 4th, fair 7th frm 6th, clsr 6th bef 4out, fair 5th, btn aftr 4out, sn no impr, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Givemylovetorose (11-11) at Kildorrery 3m gs in Feb.
Pinot Noir 9-4 (12-0) In tch til wknd 14; pu 3 out, at Garthorpe 3m mdn gd in May.
Teddy's Acre (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear, progress on outer 6f out, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Dinny Lacey (11-13) at Punchestown 2m gd in Feb.
Connective (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led, joined after 4f, headed well over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Shanroe (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Mega Move (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, niggled along and struggling approaching 3 out, last of 5, 22l behind Simply Loveleh (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gs in May.
Parisian Affair 20-1 (10-8) Reluctantly led to after 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, behind from next, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Jaunty Soria (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Jun.
Iconic Hero (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, mistake last, never on terms, 5th of 10, 10l behind Ruthless Article (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
Zoutoise (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Seaton Carew (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (5) gd in Feb.