Uttoxeter
20:10
John Pye Auctions Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Uttoxeter Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2023 Distance: 2m4f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £7 Place: £1.90 £1.30 £2.40 Exacta: £27.30 Tricast: £204.11 Trifecta: £179
Non-Runners: Hashehadhisoatsyet (unsuitable ground), Kalnoo (vet's certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - mistake last (usual 4 out) - soon ridden - headway omitted 3 out - soon led - kept on well - ridden out (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from the removal of hurdles in the home straight - due to the low sun - and therefore having less obstacles to negotiate - which was noted)(op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 13/2)
6 G AVG Ryan Potter 154 lbs 6/1 Won
2nd
Held up in rear - headway after last (usual 4 out) - went second omitted 2 out - soon ridden - stayed on run-in(op 10/3)
6 M Poor Tom Lacey 157 lbs 4/1 1
3rd
Led - jumped left 1st - ridden and headed omitted 3 out - stayed on but no match for first two(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
7 G Poor Fergal O'Brien 160 lbs 17/2 11
4th
Prominent - mistake 1st - ridden after last (usual 4 out) - kept on until no extra run-in - finished lame (vet said gelding was lame on his right-fore leg)(op 13/2)
8 G Poor Neil King 153 lbs 9/2 2.5
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5th
Prominent - led omitted 3 out - soon ridden and headed - weakened omitted last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 11/8 tchd 5/4)
7 G AVG Neil Mulholland 144 lbs 6/4F 10
6th
Held up in last - headway after last (usual 4 out) - weakened omitted 3 out - tailed off(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
N/A Poor Rebecca Menzies 142 lbs 16/1 20
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7th
Prominent - ridden after last (usual 4 out) - weakened home straight - tailed off(tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1)
8 G Poor Martin Keighley 159 lbs 20/1 99
8th
Prominent - ridden after last (usual 4 out) - weakened home turn - tailed off (trainer said gelding did not appreciate the going - which was described as good - but in her opinion was riding softer and gelding would prefer a quicker surface)(op 40/1)
7 G Poor Jean McGregor 152 lbs 80/1 26