Racecards
14:45 Uttoxeter
Reg Hollinshead Beginners' Chase (Class E) (In Support Of The Staffordshire Rural Stress Support Network) (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
Bassano (USA)
266- Form 2P5B36-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
held up and keen, headway and jumped right 12th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form P020-42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A Hollingsworth
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, headway 4th, led after 4 out, clear last, ridden out
- Form 325P-40
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer F Barton
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, mistake 2nd, lost place after next, tailed off from 9th
- Form 31/P-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey J P McNamara
always behind, struggling from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form P2/221-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Tudor
- Jockey M Bradburne
jumped right, led approaching 4th, mistake 10th, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 5000-33
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
led to 2nd, stayed prominent, hit 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, 5 lengths down in 3rd when ran out 2 out
- Form P004-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
led 2nd, headed approaching 4th, close 4th when slightly hampered and fell 6th
Verdict
Jumping will obviously be a key factor in this beginners' chase and with that in mind, Another Chance is given just that, with Glenhaven Boy, Gallik Dawn and Pete The Painter others to consider. The latter has been plying his trade between the flags, but is sure to have been well schooled over these regulation fences and may run well. However, we prefer the claims of Another Chance, a winner twice over hurdles in the past, and who lines up on the back of five outings over fences already. Second over three miles at Musselburgh in February, today's trip is more his optimum, and with experience on his side as well, Malcolm Jefferson's charge can register a first success over the bigger obstacles. Glenhaven Boy was a faller on his chase debut here recently and it remains to be seen whether that will have knocked his confidence. Gallic Dawn was flattered by his proximity to the winner at Southwell last time but at least showed resolution to stay on and will no doubt do the same here. He then can provide the main danger to Another Chance who has the credentials to oblige.