Racecards
14:40 Uttoxeter
Derek Fower Transport Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,400 added
- Winner: £2,209
- 2nd: £649
- 3rd: £324
- 4th: £162
Theatrelands
135- Form 83/369-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
prominent on outside, every chance before 3 out where mistake, soon beaten, weakened from next
- Form 2U-2701
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Ian Popham
prominent, ridden and lost place before 3 out, no impression after
- Form 2037-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, ridden and headed after 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 747541
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey M J Quinlan
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear approaching last, comfortably
- Form 60-3458
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 2 out or last, kept on same pace
- Form 247333
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
prominent, led after 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra next
- Form 7/P-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up in rear, jumped right 1st, some headway before 3 out, no impression
- Form 766155
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
- Form 64-7067
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leaders, every chance before 3 out where not fluent, not fluent and no impression next
- Form 48-513F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, headway after 6th, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, beaten when mistake last
Gavi
40- Form 5593
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Peter Carberry
mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th or 6th, never on terms
Teals Star
55- Form 7987-9P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C I Ratcliffe
- Jockey T J Phelan
towards rear, not fluent and ridden 5th, behind after next, pulled up before 3 out
Verdict
Martin Keighley had a decent chance of victory in the opener and saddles Pollystone in this. She has been raised 7lb since winning over course and distance 11 days ago but has to go on the short-list. King Of Wing struggles to stay 2m but Sedgemoor Express won over a longer trip at Newton Abbot, though has been raised a harsh-looking 9lb since. Lordship was beaten a long way when second at Stratford and Persian Herald was beaten in a seller last time, as was Naledi. MR MISTOPHELES looked an unlucky loser at Sedgefield last month. That was easily his best run to date and, if the blinkers work a second time, Philip Kirby's charge could be the one to beat today.
Formwatch
Theatrelands 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 11, well behind Halifax (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Pollystone (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Wom (11-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
King Of Wing (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led, not fluent 5th, ridden, not fluent and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 16l behind West Brit (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Sedgemoor Express (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug beating Himrayn (11-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Bob's Legend (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid division, headway under pressure 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 28l behind He's A Hawker (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Persian Herald 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, well beaten 3rd when mistakes 2 out and last, 3rd of 6, 43l behind Ajman (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f sell (5) gd in Aug.
Lordship (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, behind 5th, headway through beaten horses when mistake 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 42l behind Jonnie Skull (10-9) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Naledi 16-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, outpaced 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 13l behind Chilbury Hill (11-5) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Stadium Of Light (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) In rear, not fluent 1st, behind after 4th, headway approaching last, never on terms, 7th of 15, 14l behind Ravi River (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Echo Dancer 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, fell 2nd, in a race won by Shalamiyr (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 11 ran.
Gavi 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, left 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Anton Dolin (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Teals Star 80-1 (10-8) Towards rear, reminders after 4th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Capellini (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jul, 10 ran.
Mr Mistopheles (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 9, shd behind Deny (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Aug.