Racecards
13:40 Uttoxeter
Derek Fower Transport Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,400 added
- Winner: £2,209
- 2nd: £649
- 3rd: £324
- 4th: £162
- Form 991214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
prominent, blundered 5th, ridden before 9th, soon lost place, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 6/545-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Mr O Garner
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 9th, led when mistake 3 out, soon headed, no extra when left 3rd 2 out, weakened
- Form 80P4-04
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, not always fluent, headway approaching 9th, challenged after 3 out, left in lead 2 out, headed when mistake last, one pace
- Form 03-5355
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Harry Haynes
tracked leader until before 9th, no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Form 508-645
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey N D Fehily
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 8th, challenged 3 out, soon led, strongly pressed when fell next
- Form 4099-46
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway after, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on
Plug In Baby
32- Form P-S46F8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Ian Popham
held up, jumped right 4th, soon pushed along, outpaced 8th, no impression after, plugged on from 3 out
- Form 05P0-60
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
not fluent, led until before 3 out, soon weakened
Be Kind
332- Form 5/U6470-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss N L-Beavis
- Jockey Mr Paul John
mid-division, mistake 5th, lost place when mistake 8th, tailed off
- Form 0PPF-8F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Alain Cawley
not fluent in rear, pulled up before 5th
- Form 89/6-P1F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
Nonrunner
- Form 488-490
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey N de Boinville
Nonrunner
Verdict
It's probably wise to concentrate on those at the head of the weights in the first division of this novices' handicap. Favoured Nation is back over timber after failing to complete in two of his three runs over fences, though he did win here in July. Worcester winner Royal Peak failed to cope with the weight rise at Newton Abbot so we'll side with the improving THE WICKED KIPPER, who was doing his best work at the finish over 2m4f here 11 days ago and might be suited by the extra. Lucky To Be Alive has ability and likewise Perfect Timing, who is now tried in a visor having worn cheekpieces in the past.
Formwatch
Royal Peak (IRE) 15-8fav (12-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, one pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind William Percival (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
The Wicked Kipper 20-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in touch, lost place before 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Toughness Danon (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Perfect Timing 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outside, reminder after 4th, headway on outside before 3 out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th before last, 4th of 12, 12l behind Isthereadifference (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Exit To Freedom 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 13, 12l behind Green Bank (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Lucky To Be Alive (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 8th, headway on outside when mistake 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 14, 8l behind Diamond's Return (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 17, 19l behind Baidin Fheilimi (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Plug In Baby 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 10, 26l behind William Percival (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
My Friend Riquet (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 11th of 15, 44l behind Long Wave (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Be Kind 200-1 (10-3) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, behind from 7th, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Dancingtilmidnight (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Pennant Dancer 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, in 8th and held when fell 2 out, in a race won by Bach On Tow (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 18 ran.
Favoured Nation (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Held up in rear of quintet, headway 5 out, challenging when fell next, in a race won by Fairwood Massini (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug, 5 ran.
Dont Call Me Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In rear, not fluent, struggling 6th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Tribal Dance (10-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.