19:00 Uttoxeter

Saturday 8 August 2020

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Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Chase (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:00  |   Winning time: 6m 0.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
2
Horse silk
Midnight Magict,v16
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR:  100
9/2
Rewarded for his consistency with a win at Wincanton last year off a 6lb lower mark but has since then demonstrated how difficult he is to win with (often finishes weakly). Did so over C&D last time after travelling strongly, more of the same likely.
3
Horse silk
Jack Snipeb31
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-11| J: Bryan Carver(5)| T: R G Hawker| OR:  99| D
15/2
Five-time point-to-point winner recording two of those successes prior to returning under Rules off a 7lb lower mark than here over hurdles (ran with credit). This looks a different proposition, has won off this mark over fences so not out of this.
4
Horse silk
Anywayyoulookatit23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  97
6/5
Hard to ignore given how much promise he showed on his chasing debut (second run for this yard) here over 20f. Not totally foot perfect last time he did travel well (should be suited by this trip), edged up 2lb, there must be more to come.
5
Horse silk
West To Crossgales25
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd(5)| T: C T Pogson| OR:  95| D
8/1
Hurdling winner at Fakenham last summer over a staying trip his form over hurdles was generally consistent. Given a rather belated chasing debut last time off a ten-month break at Southwell (24.3f) offering something to work on.
6
Horse silk
Game Linep27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor(5)| T: Christian Williams| OR:  94| D
14/1
Three-time winner last summer with two of the victories coming over fences, staying trips looking to suit. Rather lost his way after his last win including on his return to action last time at Bangor, may need more than cheekpieces to rejuvenate.
7
Horse silk
Honourmissionp,t23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR:  90
15/2
Sedgefield winner on Boxing Day last year over hurdles off this same mark in what was a weak contest. Only seen twice since running respectably both times including here last time behind Anywayyoulookatit, work to do on that form.
8
Horse silk
Burning Issues25
Age: 13|  Weight: 10-4| J: Alexander Fielding(10)| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  78
22/1
Veteran who didn't run too badly at Catterick last November although his usual mistakes over fences held him back again. Looked in need of the outing when returning at Southwell last time, stays well but of only mild interest here.
9
Horse silk
Misdflightv127
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Miss J E Foster| OR:  72
12/1
Losing run continues to build and despite shaping as though he was back in form last time at Bangor (3m) it was a fairly modest effort. First-time visor now replaces the usual headgear combination, 2lbout of the weights, not one to rely on.

Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Hidden Cargo1
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 8
T: P & M Bowen  J: Mr Peter Bryan
NR

Forecasts

Anywayyoulookatit (6/5), Hidden Cargo (3/1), Midnight Magic (9/2), Jack Snipe (15/2), Honourmission (15/2), West To Crossgales (8/1), Misdflight (12/1), Game Line (14/1), Burning Issues (22/1)

Verdict

There doesn’t look as much depth to this division as the previous one and it’s hard to shy away from ANYWAYYOULOOKATIT who showed plenty of promise on his chasing debut over 4f shorter when a fast-finishing second to one who has since won again. Midnight Magic often flatters to deceive and did so again here last time and a similar display is expected today with Jack Snipe preferred as the main danger. It remains to be seen if Hidden Cargo runs after his modest 4th at Cartmel yesterday but he does look vulnerable of his mark even if he does run. West To Crossgales and Honourmission have both shown some ability over fences but will do to be winning this.
  1. Anywayyoulookatit
  2. Jack Snipe
  3. West To Crossgales

Prize Money

1st: £2,924.002nd: £859.003rd: £429.004th: £215.00

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