Racecards
12:20 Uttoxeter
musicmagpie.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,534
- 2nd: £744
- 3rd: £372
- 4th: £186
- Form 16
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey R Thornton
with leader, lost place when hit 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next
Capellini
378- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place after 6th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 32
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, driven approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up behind, struggling 6th, never dangerous
Hayjack
23- Form 512-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Felix de Giles
tracked leaders, headway to lead before 3 out, ridden when headed briefly before next, stayed on well from last
- Form 4/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division on outside, mistake 4th, lost place after 6th, behind from 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
in touch, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, weakened before last
Mirific (FR)
23- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind, stayed on into mid-division from 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
mid-division, headway and in touch after 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead briefly before next, kept on same pace, no extra when lost 2nd after last
- Form 1/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure on inside approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms
- Form 48-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up behind, headway on inside before 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on from last, never reached leaders
Tarn Hows (IRE)
175- Form 21-62
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 6th, chased leading pair before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd after last, never reached winner
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
keen early, behind, reminders and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 6th, weakened 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey M Bradburne
led, hit 2nd, mistake and pecked 5th, headed before 3 out, weakening when mistake next
Verdict
King Zeal was well beaten under a penalty at Bangor but Phoenix Flight had plenty in hand when scoring at Market Rasen in May and has been busy on the Flat since. That was his seventh start over timber, however, and it would be a surprise if he was able to give weight to less exposed rivals here. Denton is interesting as his second at Market Rasen was another step in the right direction while Saga De Tercey has decent form in bumpers and on the Flat, though returns from a long lay-off. HAYJACK's second to Jump City at Exeter was a solid first effort over timber and Charlie Longsdon's charge is fancied to go one better here, though Huntingdon third Quanah Parker and newcomer Capellini are also ones to note in the betting.
Formwatch
King Zeal (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leader after 4 out, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon lost place, weakened last, 6th of 18, 16l behind Distime (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Capellini (9-4) 6th of 11, 11l behind Love Over Gold (8-13) at Amiens(FR) 1m 3f stk hvy in Nov '10 (flat).
Denton (NZ) 10-3 (10-12) Tracked winner, joined winner 5th, led briefly 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Fennis Boy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Formulation (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 47l behind Kent Street (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Hayjack 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped right 3rd, headway next, chased winner 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace and held flat, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Jump City (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Hit The Switch 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, went poor 4th flat, 4th of 8, 37l behind Helieorbea (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '09.
Koo And The Gang (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Rider removed blind late, dwelt in rear, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 24l behind Everymanforhimself (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs (flat).
Mirific (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent next, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, 36l behind Jump City (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Quanah Parker (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) In touch, headway to tracked leaders 5th, led 2 out, hit and headed last, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Cry Of Freedom (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Saga de Tercey (FR) 4-7fav (10-4) Took keen hold in touch, led over 3f out, ran green and clear final 2f, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gf in Mar '09 beating Mayor Of Kilcock (10-9) by 12l, 10 ran.
Swinging Hawk (GER) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway into modest 7th when mistake 2 out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Iolith (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Tarn Hows (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in 4th, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd when mistake 2 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Carabinier (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Under Fire (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 25l behind Woop Woop (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol (flat).
Val Mondo (GER) (9-7) 4th of 10, 7l behind Akarlina (8-9) at Strasbourg(FR) 1m 2f stk in Sep (flat).
Wily Fox 7-2fav (9-1) Led 1f, settled 3rd, chased leader 8f out until ridden over 3f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Hawridge King (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep (flat).
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Led to 4th, led again 5th, clear and jumped left 2 out, eased heavily last 100 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May beating Magic Prospect (10-10) by 14l, 8 ran.
Cane Cat (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, stayed on to modest 3rd over 1f out, kept on to press for 2nd, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Megalala (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol (flat).
Jasmin Rai 100-1 (10-0) Chased leader, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 19l behind Christopher Wren (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.