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16:05 Uttoxeter

Betfred Celebrating 50 Years Of Success Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 108y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 44.50s
  • Off Time: 16:05:58
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Petrou (IRE)

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    River Of Intrigue (IRE)

    10/3

      1
      Silk - Yellow, Orange star, Orange sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Orange star

      Very Extravagant (IRE)

      19 p C
      12/1
      • Form 11PF4-6
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 120

      chased leaders, jumped slowly and dropped to off the pace last at the 2nd, reminder after next, losing further touch from 8th, behind 11th, pulled up before 4 out

      2
      Silk - Yellow, dark blue disc, yellow and emerald green diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow diamond

      Petrou (IRE)

      5 D
      5/6
      • Form 0/72-111
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ran on

      3
      Silk - PURPLE, WHITE disc and cap

      Fair To Middling

      209 p BF
      12/1
      • Form 1P2462-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 108

      tracked leader until before 4 out, weakened approaching next, left 3rd last

      4
      Silk - Black, beige chevron and armlets

      River Of Intrigue (IRE)

      46
      10/3
      • Form 34347-4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 105

      led, stumbled 12th, ridden after 3 out, headed last, no impression towards finish

      5
      Silk - Royal blue and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap

      Zolfo (IRE)

      13
      5/1
      • Form 6860-3F
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-4
      • Official Rating 98

      held up behind leaders, closed after 12th, weakened2 out, fell last

      Previous results

      2016
      Silk -

      Benzel (IRE)

      15/8
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-1

      2015
      Silk -

      Urcalin (FR)

      3/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      PETROU has been unbeaten over hurdles since joining Dan Skelton. He won off a 7lb higher mark at Aintree last week and remains in fine form – he is the one to beat if handling the switch to fences. Very Extravagant has an unblemished record over hurdles here but has not been given as much leeway by the handicapper. Fair To Middling will probably also need to improve on his hurdles form while River Of Intrigue has become disappointing. Zolfo still had a chance when falling at Bangor but this looks a better race.

      Formwatch

      Very Extravagant (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon lost place, effort 3 out, one pace and beaten in 5th before next, no extra last, 6th of 8, 23l behind Oscarteea (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.

      Petrou (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) Held up in rear, not always fluent, mistake 4th, jumped left 3 out and 2 out, headway and switched left before last, not much room and went 2nd flat, led final 75 yards, stayed on, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Tyrrell's Succes (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Fair To Middling 2-1jfav (11-12) Ducked sharply right and almost unseated rider as tapes rose, behind, gained a place 3rd, disputing close 3rd 7th, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, rallied and hit last, went 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Culm Counsellor (10-0) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.

      River Of Intrigue (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, 35l behind Optimistic Bias (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in May.

      Zolfo (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Handy on outside, not fluent 1st, chased winner from next, ridden and about 1 1/2 lengths down when fell 2 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.