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13:25 Uttoxeter

Weatherbys Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 14.60s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK sash, PINK sleeves, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap, PINK spots
5/1
  • Form P/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, went 2nd briefly approaching 3f out, one pace from 2f out

2
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue stars, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars
33/1
  • Form 847
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened

3
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, halved sleeves
16/1
  • Form 7-45
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

hit 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

4
Silk - Grey, Pink disc, White and Pink striped sleeves, White cap
33/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

5
Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap
12/1
  • Form 44-45
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 102

prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly

6
Silk - Light Green, White diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap

Nocivo (FR)

184 D
11/4
  • Form 1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when pecked 2 out

7
Silk - White and Light Blue stripes, White sleeves, Light Blue stars
9/2
  • Form 3306-21
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 98

made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on

8
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ROYAL BLUE diabolo, LIGHT BLUE sleeves and cap
10/3
  • Form 2/0-0003
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden approaching last, edged left and no extra flat

9
Silk - Purple, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Purple striped sleeves
  • Form 7033
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

prominent and keen, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly

10
Silk - Oxford and Cambridge Blue diagonal stripes, Gold cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5

pulled hard in rear, saddle soon slipped, pulled up before 2nd

11
NR
  • Form 8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Ones to consider here are Nocivo, Rare Coincidence and Dandygrey Russett, but the vote goes to Rustarix. With his stable in good form, the Alan King-trained Rustarix, who showed promise in France, looks set to play a good part in this modest novice event. Nocivo won a good-ground bumper on his racecourse debut last season and, given that this is not a strong race, must also surely play a leading part. Much as the form of Rare Coincidence's Newcastle win is run-of-the-mill, at least he has shown that he can win and he rates a danger to the pair mentioned, while Danbury, a half-brother to Reiziger, will rarely find a softer race in which to express himself, so might go well. Another to give some thought to is Dandygrey Russett, who won a Lingfield 10-furlong all-weather maiden from just seven Flat starts. Glen Thyne is certainly bred for this game, so watch the betting, Mr Lewin has shown a modicum of promise, and the best of Smokey Mountain's Irish bumper form affords him a mention. However, the vote goes to Rustarix.

Formwatch

Buddhi (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd over 3f out when pulled up in race won by Brooklyn Breeze (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Nov '02, 20 ran.

Danbury (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Redspin (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gf in Oct.

Glen Thyne (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent and keen, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 26l behind Round The Horn (11-4) at Warwick 2m nhf (H) sft in Jan.

Mr Lewin 13-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 26l behind New Alco (10-13) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (D) gs in Oct.

Nocivo (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gd in May beating I'm Lovin It (10-13) by 8l, 18 ran.

Rare Coincidence 10-3fav (11-4) Chased leaders, led after 1st, headed 3rd, led approaching 2 out, hit last, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Oct beating Rainbow Tree (11-4) by 6l, 11 ran.

Rustarix (FR) (10-8) 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Starbone (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 1f chs gd in Sept.

Smokey Mountain (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed under 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Sweet Memories (11-2) at Down Royal 2m nhf frm in Sept.