Racecards
15:15 Uttoxeter
Triplefast International 20th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,900 added
- Winner: £1,886
- 2nd: £554
- 3rd: £277
- 4th: £138
- Form 21F6-39
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on last, no impression
- Form 44/087-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
led, mistake 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 76F-448
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
- Form 0094-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey A L Voy
always towards rear
- Form 155/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 537-24P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace in 4th when blundered 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 77-4113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Donal Devereux
tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 0-748
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey L Heard
held up in touch, mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out
- Form B6/7F-B4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form F9-1633
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, one pace
- Form 741540/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey Ian Popham
held up towards rear, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form PP-P697
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey O Dayman
held up mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 1-1UF42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
Verdict
Driving Miss Suzie has been beaten at Ffos Las since getting the better of HI HO SILVIA and Glan Lady over this C&D at the start of the month. There shouldn't be much between the trio on today's revised terms but Neil King's mare may have given her front-running rivals too much rope that day and can come out on top on this occasion. Ardesia took advantage of a lenient mark to score at Cartmel last month but couldn't follow up at the same track four days later and has been put up a further 4lb since. The strong-travelling Pete finds little off the bridle but didn't stay 3m at Hexham last time and, along with the returning Spice Bar, looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Lean Burn (USA) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 31l behind King Ozzy (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Calaficial (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led 2nd, headed 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 8l behind Dark Energy (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf.
Classic Fly (FR) 28-1 (10-3) Led until after 1st, chased leader, challenged 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 23l behind Brunston (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Ardesia (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Led to 2nd, led again 4th, headed before 4 out, led again before 3 out, ridden and headed after last, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Heart Of Dubai (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Astronomical (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out, jumped left last, 5th of 16, 35l behind Bureaucrat (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Mar '06.
Pete 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistakes 2nd and 5th, headway 3 out, found nil 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Daasij (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 9 ran.
Driving Miss Suzie 4-1fav (10-8) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Shilpa (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Mojeerr 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 11, well behind Casper's Shadow (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Spice Bar 5-1fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 46l behind Lisdonagh House (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Semi Detached (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and no extra last, 4th of 9, 13l behind Sky Calling (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Glan Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) With leader, led 2nd, mistake next, headed after 4th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Driving Miss Suzie (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Joshua 40-1 (10-6) Never reached beyond mid-division, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Qaspal (11-5) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Feb '10.
Friendly Love 100-1 (10-10) Held up, hampered 2nd, mistake 4th, struggling when mistake 4 out, blundered next, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Sorcillera (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Hi Ho Silvia 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, closed 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Driving Miss Suzie (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.