18:30 Uttoxeter
GoodWe Are Sparta Paul Yelland 60 Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6178.77
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.30
Form: 54P74- D BF
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
Dual winning hurdler; hinted when fourth at Sandown in December (3m, soft) that he could reach the same heights over fences but hasn't built on that and blinkers now replace cheekpieces.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
raced in second, niggled along briefly after 10th, pushed along from 14th, weakened 4 out |
6/1 |
|
7th 5 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Won a novice here; sent chasing this term, staying on well when good fourth at Sandown (3m, soft) on third attempt but a flop when favourite over 3m4f on heavy at Haydock latest; wore cheekpieces for those last two starts; back hurdling in need of a career best. |
11/1 |
14/1
- Place: £8.90
Form: 5242P- D
Last run: 231 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Ran no race last time (2m5f, good) but had been in career-best form and this 10yo seems to need 3m these days; not ruled out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
30th Sep 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
In career-best form in recent months, including very respectable fifth on slower-than-ideal ground in C&D Summer Plate in July; bumped into revitalised subsequent winner when second at Perth (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) 19 days ago; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has record of 5-16 over fences and his last win was over C&D (good) in June; three respectable efforts since then including a second at Bangor last month and a fourth of 12 behind a major improver at Worcester last time; now drops back in grade and he's respected with cheekpieces added. |
3/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 5/035-
Last run: 138 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Lost his way over hurdles for Gordon Elliott and was beaten 26l and 91l when his attentions were turned to chasing; sold on for 22,000euros and he lacks experience for a race of this nature.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
1st Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 92y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, joined leader before 9th, mistake when lost second 10th, weakened after 4 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 100y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led after 1st, headed and raced in second after 4th, lost two places when outpaced after 3 out, went modest third run-in |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 43743- C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
A lot of his form is over shorter but he proved his stamina for this far when beaten 4.5l over C&D last month (soft; fine on good); overall profile questions whether he'll be so good again.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Form as recent as last May reads very well but he's been underwhelming in his six runs this November-March (best of those runs was three starts back) and others have more pressing claims. |
11/1 |
|
4th 1 |
23rd Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Didn't run badly when third of five in first-time cheekpieces two starts ago but has been well below his best form this season and is untested beyond about 2m4f under rules; dips in grade today; no headgear this time. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 7P5P7- C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
Won five out of six from June 2022 to May of last year but the wheels seem to have come off; hardly the percentage call.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Had a purple spell when winning five of six races from June 2022 to May of last year; not sure what has happened since then but he'll be on a good mark when he does turn a corner. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: /5335- C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
Both novice hurdle wins were over shorter; 0-4 as a chaser but he didn't run at all badly in a vaulable 3m handicap won by the classy Sharjah at Ayr's National meeting; enters the reckoning.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Below the best of his hurdle form in three runs over fences and failed to quash stamina doubts over this far when a weakening third last time at Kempton (3m, good to soft); Dan Skelton happy to persevere with this trip, however, and he's on a perfectly good mark. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Finished a creditable third of seven finishers over 2m4f at Doncaster (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); his current mark shouldn't be beyond him but he hasn't looked to relish a stamina test in two runs beyond that trip and there are more certain stayers in the field. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 22116- C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
Has more on his plate than when winning two small-field 3m handicaps at Ludlow (on soft) and late mistakes let him down back there last month; hard to call him well handicapped.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Coped well with drop to 2m when scoring here last month then followed up over C&D (also on soft) three weeks ago; nudged up only another 2lb for the latter success and today's faster ground will also suit. |
9/4 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Much better known for his exploits over 3m nowadays but coped well with drop back to 2m when keeping on strongly to win for Toby McCain-Mitchell here (soft) 12 days ago; quickly moves back up in trip today; 5lb rise ought to be manageable. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 9354-V CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
Ran in a voided race last week; respectable runs prior to that and he won off this mark over C&D last September; possibilities.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, disputing fourth after 3rd, pulled up before 8th, race voided |
7/1 |
|
10 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Fair efforts over hurdles on his two runs this winter (good/good to soft) and he won at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last September on his last chase start; on a competitive mark and could be in the mix. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: P3445- C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
His last four wins have been at Wetherby, including two chases; trying 3m for the first time when beaten about 7l at Sandown (good to soft) and was a similar distance away at Kelso (2m7f, soft); can be up and down but has a big run in him.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins in smallish fields at Wetherby (1m7f/2m3f) last season; up and down this campaign but was trying 3m for the first time when beaten about 7l at Sandown a month ago (good to soft) and appeared to stay okay; nothing wrong with this mark. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 2P/78-
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
Has become hard to predict since his last win off a similar mark in October 2022 and he's been getting his favoured good ground; too risky.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won over hurdles on this card three years ago and over fences at Worcester (2m7f, good) last season; drops back in grade with Joe Anderson taking off a useful 5lb; interesting contender. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 041P6-
Last run: 47 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
Won two chases in Ireland for Willie Mullins, the latest in September; pulled-up outsider in 2m4f Cheltenham Festival handicap for new stable and didn't jump well when tailed off over 2m at Chepstow; this trip is probably better for him but he's hard to weigh up and new headgear is on.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
2-10 over fences for Willie Mullins in Ireland, signing off with win at Sligo (2m5f, soft) in September; pulled-up outsider in 2m4f Cheltenham Festival handicap for new stable last month; this race is easier but the drop back in trip is not sure to suit and he's tricky to weigh up at present. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 21/43-
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
Low-mileage 10yo; competitive without genuinely threatening in two 3m handicap hurdles following a long absence; on his last winning mark but this is no easy starter over fences (point winner).
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Very lightly raced 10yo who made an encouraging return from a long absence when fourth (Judicial Law just over 1l back in fifth) at Newbury (3m, heavy) seven weeks ago; claims if he can build on that. |
7/1 |
|
4th 9 |
10th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Very lightly raced 10yo who was a promising second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in March 2022 and won off today's mark at Warwick (3m1f, good) the following month; however, he's been absent since and it remains to be seen if he retains his ability. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1797.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £1568.60 |
| Tricast | £27506.00 |
| Trifecta | £26685.00 |
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