Racecards
15:57 Uttoxeter
Clarke Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £32,500 added
- Winner: £16,910
- 2nd: £7,774
- 3rd: £3,887
- 4th: £1,944
- Form 50/2011-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led after 1st, clear before 3 out until last, driven flat, headed last stride
- Form 7119F-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in rear, mistakes, behind 4 out
- Form 477713-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear on outside, headway into mid-division when fell 8th
- Form 5/52142-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, towards rear and pushed along before 11th, headway 3 out, never on terms, bumped last, kept on
- Form 13082-U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway from 8th, went 2nd 2 out until mistake last, held flat, kept on
- Form 22416-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along towards rear before 11th, behind 4 out
- Form 23121-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, bumped last, never on terms, kept on
- Form 7/33381-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, no impression 4 out
- Form 1P31P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leader, not fluent 4 out, lost place before 3 out
- Form 3581F-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd before 3 out until 2 out, mistake last, kept on
- Form 22214-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 2nd last, switched left flat, stayed on well, led last stride
- Form F/71544-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, pushed along 11th, behind 4 out
- Form 26352-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 3F411-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch in mid-division, ridden and struggling 4 out
- Form 52694-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, disputing 2nd from 4 out until approaching last, held flat, kept on
- Form 2/132P-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led until after 1st, chased leaders, lost place when slow 11th, behind 4 out
- Form 0/38P4-5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
not always fluent, held up towards rear, mistake 7th, some headway from 2 out, never in contention
- Form 2/1522-3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
in touch in mid-division, headway 11th, lost place after 4 out
In depth
Verdict
This is a hugely-competitive handicap but Nicky Henderson holds a strong hand with the hat-trick seeking Pistol Whipped and Falco Blitz both having decent claims. Kauto The King is on a four-timer having beaten Fidux and Imperial Presence last time at Newton Abbot, though Pink Eyed Pedro was close up when unseating his rider two out in that race. Nietzsche was back on song at Ayr last month with Francky Du Berlais and Havana Hermano other last-time winners. EXELERATOR EXPRESS was very impressive when completing a double at Haydock and it may be worth sticking with Neil Mulholland’s improving seven-year-old ahead of Born Survivor and talented mare Really Super.
Formwatch
Pistol Whipped (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 9th, went clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Defi Sacre (10-11) by 14l, 5 ran.
Imperial Presence (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Disputed lead, mistake 11th and lost position, soon ridden in rear, well behind after 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Kauto The King (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Born Survivor (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Raced wide, held up in4th, bit slow 13th, closer 4 out, went modest 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind Frodon (11-6) at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Jumped left at times, led, went left 6th, headed briefly next, headed 10th, went left 12th and next, in front again 4 out, went left and hit last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Belargus (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Pink Eyed Pedro 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, making strong challenge and going well when a bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Fidux (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, much closer and just behind leaders when pushed along 2 out, kept on into 3rd after the last but no match for the front pair, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Kauto The King (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Exelerator Express (FR) 9-4 (11-10) Midfield, headway to track leading pair 8th, went second 4 out, led going best before 2 out, went clear before last, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in May beating Eamon An Cnoic (11-7) by 10l, 6 ran.
Nietzsche 6-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, not always fluent, closed 3 out, stayed on well from last, led towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr beating Not That Fuisse (10-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Really Super 17-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner 4th(usual 8th), kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Giovanni Change (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden along 3 out, went second next, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Fidelio Vallis (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out until blundered 3 out, rallied from 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in May beating Fortified Bay (10-13) by 2l, 5 ran.
Barton Knoll 7-2 (10-3) Chased leader from 1st, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, led again and not fluent last, headed towards finish, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Nietzsche (10-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, pressed leader 3 out, going well and every chance when not fluent 2 out, shaken up and led at the last, ran on strongly run-in, led dying strides, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Sebastopol (11-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kauto The King (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Disputed lead, mistake 8th, led after the 11th, ridden when faced strong challenge 2 out and the last, ran on gamely run-in, just held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May beating Huntsman Son (11-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, faced strong challenge last, kept on gamely run-in and led final 110 yards, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May beating Solomon Grey (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tanarpino 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went second 6th, pressed leader after 9th, ridden along briefly before 10th, led 11th, headed 13th, pushed along to lead again before 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden 2 out (usual 3 out), headed after last (usual 2 out), no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Exit To Where (10-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in May.
Militarian 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, joined leader and disputed lead after the 4th, outpaced and dropped to mid-division after the 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened closing stages, 5th of 7, 27l behind Captain Tom Cat (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Go Long (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, untidy 9th, lost position 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on for modest third, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Exelerator Express (11-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in May.