15:10 Uttoxeter

Sunday 24 September 2017

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

Sentinel Way We Were Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 168y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:11  |   Winning time: 3m 51.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Focaccia113
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  112
7/2
Eight race maiden but put in some decent efforts of in maiden hurdle events in the spring and rated 3lb higher than when beaten a short-head in a 2m handicap hurdle at Kempton (good) in April.
2
Horse silk
Knight Commander31
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR:  110| BF| CD
6/4
In good form since joining this yard winning twice including when odds-on under a penalty over C&D on good-to-soft ground in July. Beaten favourite the last twice but remains of interest having finished second of three off this mark last time.
3
Horse silk
Maximus Maridius12
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR:  110
10/3
Finished runner-up the last twice most recently over this trip at Worcester (good) earlier this month. Raised 2lb for that latest effort and one to note in this contest.
4
Horse silk
Marlais276
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Josh Wall(5)| T: A Whitehead| OR:  108
22/1
Best effort in four starts for this yard came when runner-up on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) last October. Well beaten twice since and making his handicap debut following a nine month absence.
5
Horse silk
Mamoo38
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Teal(7)| T: N B King| OR:  106
12/1
17 race maiden but run some decent races over hurdles including when placed twice since joining this yard in the spring. Beaten 10L at Fontwell (good-to-firm) last time and makes his handicap debut today.
6
Horse silk
Samsonp54
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  104
15/2
Impressive 21L winner over 2m6f at Stratford (good) back in June. Couple of decent efforts off his revised mark since and drops in trip here having been raised 2lb for a third in first time cheekpieces (retained) over 2m4f last time.

Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Orion's Might15
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 7
T: M Sheppard  J: Stan Sheppard
NR

Forecasts

Knight Commander (6/4), Maximus Maridius (10/3), Focaccia (7/2), Samson (15/2), Mamoo (12/1), Orion's Might (20/1), Marlais (22/1)

Verdict

FOCACCIA went close when finishing runner-up on his most recent handicap outing in the spring and can register a first victory by defying top weight today. The selection is likely to appreciate the return to 2m having finishing runner-up over further last time out and can see off the improved Knight Commander who was successful over C&D in July. Maximus Maridius, runner-up in handicaps the last twice can claim third on this occasion.
  1. Focaccia
  2. Knight Commander
  3. Maximus Maridius

Prize Money

1st: £6,330.002nd: £1,870.003rd: £935.004th: £468.005th: £234.00

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