14:45 Uttoxeter

Saturday 28 January 2017

All13:3513:4014:1014:4515:2015:5516:30

Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 3f 207y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 5m 28.8s
1st
Horse silk
3
13/8f
T: Nick WilliamsJ: David Noonan (3)
Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead after next, 2 lengths clear last, held on near finish
2nd
Horse silk
1
5
9/2
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: William Twiston-Davies
Disputed lead, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed after next, 2 lengths down last, stayed on well closing stages, held near finish tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
8
4/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews (3)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, kept on, not reach front pair
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
8/1
T: D W WhillansJ: Callum Whillans (3)
Prominent early, held up in touch, lost place and towards rear 5th, chased leaders under pressure before 3 out, took 4th after next, kept on, never on terms tchd 7/1
5th
Horse silk
6
4
9/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring (3)
Disputed lead to 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression from next op 10/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
10/1
T: J ScottJ: Matt Griffiths
Chased leaders, pushed along from 3rd, lost place 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
PU
Horse silk
6
25/1
T: B I CaseJ: Max Kendrick (7)
Chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
PU
Horse silk
7
33/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon
Tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, pulled up before last tchd 40/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.60Pl:£1.10, £1.70, £1.60EX:£9.70Trifecta:£23.40Tricast:£24.10SF:£9.54Swingers:£2.70, £1.60, £1.80

Forecasts

Le Rocher (13/8), Theatrebar (4/1), Tintern Theatre (9/2), Shades Of Midnight (8/1), The Gipper (9/1), Melodic Rendezvous (10/1), Vicangelome (25/1), Forthefunofit (33/1)

Verdict

Few of these can be dismissed out-of-hand, with a number of fascinating contenders. Perhaps MELODIC RENDEZVOUS can roll back the years by conceding weight all round here. A former winner at the highest level, he has shown he still retains some of his old ability with decent races in behind the likes of Ch'Tibello and The New One. There will be doubts over whether this is his trip, but he has had excuses on his previous poor runs over 2m4f. Le Rocher, who may or may not have run Clyne very close when second in the Haydock fog last time, and the fast improving Theatrebar are others to consider. 1. Melodic Rendezvous 2. Le Rocher 3. Theatrebar

Prize Money

1st: £9,384.002nd: £2,772.003rd: £1,386.004th: £693.005th: £346.006th: £174.00

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