16:30 Uttoxeter

Thursday 19 October 2017

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Marston's Saddle Tank Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 6m 38.9s

Dick Darsie²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 98| BF| D

10/3

Won his Irish point-to-point on a sound surface and gets similar conditions for the first time over fences. One of the few likely types in this whose mark is slipping to an attractive level.

Form: 23P553-

Packettotherafters^p1⁹⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Alex Edwards⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 90

6/1

Dual winning pointer who landed a gamble at Bangor on penultimate start. Had too much use made of him last time and cheekpieces go on. Looks held by Classic Jewel on running here in July.

Form: 4PPP3F/

Irish Octave^p¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 83| C

3/1

Impressive winner of two races in similar grade including one over C&D. Has improved for a soft palate operation and a 7lb rise for his latest effort may underestimate him. The hat-trick looks on and in a race the stable landed in 2012.

Form: 6356-11

Brown Revel^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: S Flook| OR: 87| D

33/1

Winner of a Cold Harbour point-to-point but has been last to complete the course in his four races under rules.

Form: 135554

Classic Jewel^p,t⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 86| CD

9/4

Winner of a similarly weak race over C&D in July when always travelling well to overcome a 10 month break. Had too much to do last time but this more galloping track will help.

Form: 0/4PP-13

Trillerin Minella^v¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: J K Hunter| OR: 80| D

50/1

Has two ways of running and has been pulled up on four of his last six starts. Now 14lb below the mark which brought him his last success in July 2016, but few would bank on him taking advantage.

Form: PPP0-6P

Brown Trix^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 76| BF

6/1

Modest point-to-point form and limited ability shown so far under rules. Attracted plenty of money last time so is potentially better than we have seen.

Form: 24-6P59

Spanish Optimist^v³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: Miss Sarah Robinson| OR: 60| CD

100/1

2-17 record but more than three years since his last win and recent form does suggest a turnaround is near.

Form: PPP-PP8

Flichity^b¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: J R Cornwall| OR: 41| C

100/1

Winner of one of his 53 races over fences, and that was over C&D way back in May, 2014. Runs from 31lb out of the handicap and impossible to fancy.

Form: P8P3-74

Forecasts

Classic Jewel (9/4), Irish Octave (3/1), Dick Darsie (10/3), Packettotherafters (6/1), Brown Trix (6/1), Brown Revel (33/1), Trillerin Minella (50/1), Spanish Optimist (100/1), Flichity (100/1)

Irish Octave and Classic Jewel have C&D winning form and both remain feasibly treated in what appears an uncompetitive contest. DICK DARSIE is less exposed than most in this and lines up having been well supported in three of his four starts over fences. Conditions have probably been softer than ideal judged on his point-to-point exploits and a career low mark makes him worth selecting despite a seven month break.