14:45 Uttoxeter

Saturday 28 January 2017

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

Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 28.80s

1^st

Le Rocher

711-6

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

2^nd

Tintern Theatre

610-10

9/2

T: N & W 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

3^rd

3 ¼

Theatrebar

910-3

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

4^th

3 ¾

Shades Of Midnight

711-10

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

5^th

The Gipper

710-12

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

Melodic Rendezvous

1111-12

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

Vicangelome

810-8

25/1

T: B I CaseJ: Max Kendrick (7)

Chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

Forthefunofit

810-6

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)

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