19:31 Uttoxeter
Saturday 17 May 2025
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Falcon Scaffold Midlands Optimum Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 4f 189y  |  Good  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:34Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 1.36s
T:Â James OwenJ:Â S Bowen
Went to post early wearing red hood, led, headed 9th and remained close up, pushed along and led before omitted 2 out, ran on strongly and drew clear run-in (4 fences in home straight omitted both circuits due to low sun) op 10/11
T:Â O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ:Â Henry Brooke
Close up towards rear, went 3rd 5 out, chased leader before omitted 2 out, ridden before omitted last, no match for winner run-in op 11/4 tchd 9/4
T:Â S-J DaviesJ:Â James Best
Handy, led 9th, pushed along and headed before omitted 2 out, plugged on for remote 3rd op 11/2
T:Â M WighamJ:Â Aaron Anderson (5)
Chased leaders, mistake 9th, lost ground and struggling 5 out op 16/1
T:Â S AllwoodJ:Â C J Todd
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 5 out tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1
T:Â Mrs R GassonJ:Â Benjamin Poste
In rear, slow jump 1st, cajoled along at times, prominent after 4th, lost position 9th, quickly tailed off op 66/1
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Isholo Du Vivien252
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 7
T: D McCain Jnr  J: Theo Gillard
NR
4
Rock On Rita2
Weight: 10-13|Â Â Age: 9
T: N P Mulholland  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.62Pl:£1.10, £1.50EX:£3.30Trifecta:£8.70Tricast:£7.30SF:£3.39Swingers:£1.10, £1.70, £1.80
Forecasts
Shadows In The Sky (8/13), Isholo Du Vivien (13/8), Special Dragon (10/3), Rock On Rita (5/1), Higgs (17/2), Kings Justice (11/1), Orion D'Aubrelle (20/1), Even Break (25/1)
SHADOWS IN THE SKY arrives here on the back of a string of tame efforts but he's now just 1 lb higher than for his Hexham success during the autumn and, moreover, it would be no surprise were he to bounce back on this debut for the James Owen yard. It will be interesting to see if the market speaks in his favour and, if so, the hint should be taken. Special Dragon did well under the circumstances at Haydock and she is the clear main danger ahead of Isholo du Vivien.
- SHADOWS IN THE SKY (IRE)
- SPECIAL DRAGON
- ISHOLO DU VIVIEN (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00
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