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16:25 Uttoxeter

Matthew Curtis Hair Hoar Cross Hall Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 214y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,800 added
  • Winner: £3,671
  • 2nd: £1,085
  • 3rd: £542
  • 4th: £271
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.20s
  • Off Time: 16:25:59
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Walden Prince (IRE)

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Sublime Talent (IRE)

    14/1

      1
      Silk - Beige, black hoop, armlets and cap

      Sublime Talent (IRE)

      36 t D
      14/1
      • Form 4212-86
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 112

      held up, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner

      2
      Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, halved sleeves

      Sleep In First (FR)

      42 pt D
      3/1
      • Form 760-452
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 112

      jumped right and not always fluent, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until mistake 3 out, weakened next

      3
      Silk - Purple, pink stripe

      Chill (IRE)

      58 b D
      10/1
      • Form 2480P-5
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 110

      led until 2nd, not fluent 4th, not fluent and reminder 6th, last 8th, weakened 4 out

      4
      Silk - Dark green, white epaulets, dark green sleeves, white spots, dark green cap, white star

      Giant O Murchu (IRE)

      292 D
      25/1
      • Form 852174-
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 107

      held up, not always fluent, 4th 4 out, weakened 2 out

      5
      Silk - Maroon and yellow check, maroon sleeves, yellow armlets

      Walden Prince (IRE)

      5 pt D
      8/15
      • Form 4F24/11
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 92

      led 2nd, clear 2 out, not fluent last, easily

      Previous results

      2014
      Silk -

      Got Attitude (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-0

      2013
      Silk -

      Citrus Mark

      3/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-2

      2012
      Silk -

      Bay Central (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      WALDEN PRINCE has made mincemeat of rivals the last twice since joining David Bridgwater and is hard to oppose in the hat-trick bid. This is a better race though and he does have 14lb of penalties to contend with but he looks best followed until beaten. Sublime Talent is a consistent performer at this level and actually receives weight from the selection if the 10lb allowance of the stable conditional is taken into account. He looks quite a danger. Sleep In First ran well behind Buckwheat over timber at Aintree last time but connections now revert to chasing as he's officially rated 3lb higher over hurdles and Richard Johnson is booked.

      Formwatch

      Sublime Talent (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 10th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 7, 32l behind Moorlands Jack (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.

      Sleep In First (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Led, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headed when not fluent next, led again after 3rd, headed when blundered last, no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Buckwheat (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.

      Chill (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader to 6 out, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 5, well behind Dormello Mo (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gd in May.

      Giant O Murchu (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always behind, slow 9th, finished in own time, 4th of 6, well behind Chestnut Ben (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.

      Walden Prince (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Prominent, jumped right in places, led 4th, headed 7th, led again after next, drew clear before 2 out, very easily, eased down closing stages, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd beating Maizy Missile (10-13) by 14l, 6 ran.