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Karina's 60th Birthday Celebration Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 5, 2m, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, £3,697, 12 runners
Winning time 3m 53.51s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Pink 'n Purple is our selection at Uttoxeter, and he is preferred to the top-rated Prince Phil, who is only four pounds better on our figures, because he arrives fitter, on a progressive upward curve and with a more solid book of form behind him. That sort of profile is exactly what we want in a competitive Class 5 over two miles on good ground, and he is only a few pounds off the best on ratings in any case. Prince Phil is the chief danger, with Stone Cold and Bargain Hunter also in the mix, but Prince Phil cannot match Pink 'n Purple for fitness or a solid book of form. Pink 'n Purple is the pick.
Result
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
in the pack early - moved up to sit close 3 out then quickly went to the front 2 out - kept finding after the last under strong pressure - hung on to win narrowly
Robert Dunne
Sam England
Held up at the back early - made ground from 3 out and moved into contention 2 out - level with the winner at the last - battled on but outpaced late for second
James Best
Richard Hobson
mid-pack early - moved up 3 out and challenged for the front 2 out - ran second before the last - no match for the first two on the run-in to finish 3rd
Mr Jamie Neild (5)
Jennie Candlish
early pace just behind the leader - jumping lost rhythm 4th then blundered 5th - poked in front 3 out but passed almost at once - bumped 2 out - tired before the last to finish 4th
Ned Fox (3)
Matt Sheppard
Up with the pace early - lay close 3 out before veering right and bumping others 2 out - faded before the last to finish 5th
Daniel Sansom (3)
Seamus Mullins
mid-pack early - shaken up before 3 out - urged before 2 out then hampered severely there - faded before the last - finished 6th
Conor O'Farrell
Kerry Lee
held up in last pair early - gained ground to reach 5th - urged on before 3 out - faded before 2 out and well adrift by the last - finished 7th
Liam Harrison
Tom George
Settled at the back from the start - detached from 3 out - finished 8th and well beaten
Jack Hogan
Alastair Ralph
Settled at the back early - pushed along before 3 out - left behind before 2 out and soon tailed off - finished 9th
Nick Slatter (3)
D. J. Jeffreys
Made the running early - under pressure and overtaken 3 out - folded tamely before 2 out and trailed far behind after the last to finish 10th
Harriet Tucker (7)
Neil Mulholland
Held up at back throughout - well adrift from 3 out - finished 11th and a distance behind
J. P. O'Neill (10)
Faye Bramley
Raced mid-pack - crept up on the front group 3 out - fell 2 out when holding a winning shout
Racecard
Ned Fox (3)
Matt Sheppard 1/4
Stone Cold has run over today's trip and on this going, and his mid-division finishes (a sixth two starts back, a fifth five runs ago) suggest he is competitive off 94, which matches our rating of 94 and ranks him second of twelve. The risk is a 251-day absence, and he is yet to win in his last five, including an eighth last time out.
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Dam
- Diamond Dust (GB) by Bandmaster
- Owner
- Eastnor Racing Club
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Eastnor, H'fords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 95
Daniel Sansom (3)
Seamus Mullins 3/14
Pink 'n Purple is yet to win in his last five, but he's been consistent, with a third three starts back and a fourth two runs ago, and he returns fresh after 27 days having run over today's trip and going. Carrying 166 lb is a reservation, though our figures still back him.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Friend (GB) by Environment Friend
- Owner
- Simon Christine Prout
- Foaled
- 26 May 2022
- Stable
- USA
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 92
Conor O'Farrell
Kerry Lee 0/5
Both of Us has been consistent, with a third, a third and a fourth in three of his last five, but he was only seventh last time and returns after 136 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, yet 165 lb looks a lot to carry off 93.
- Sire
- Magna Grecia (IRE)
- Dam
- Intermittent (GB) by Cacique
- Owner
- Mrs H Watson Mrs Carol Lee
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Byton, H'fords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 86
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey 4/12
Fourth last time out, though a seventh and an eighth before that leave him winless in his last five, and he returns after 47 days off; he has run over today's trip and going, but 162 lb off a mark of 90 is a big ask, and our rating of 89 puts him sixth of twelve.
- Sire
- Ocovango (GB)
- Dam
- Imperial Allure (IRE) by Fame And Glory
- Owner
- Mark Boulton
- Foaled
- 2 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Woolhope, H'fords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 12 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 89
Mr Jamie Neild (5)
Jennie Candlish 3/10
Arcon is winless in his last five, finishing sixth last time out and sixth again four starts back, with a third five starts back his only podium finish, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going and has had 41 days off, but 161 lb is a big burden, and our rating of 82 ranks him ninth of 12.
- Sire
- Soldier Hollow (GB)
- Dam
- Alisar (GER) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Mrs Judith Ratcliff
- Foaled
- 26 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Basford, Staffs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 82
Liam Harrison
Tom George 2/6
Josh Central has finished sixth, unplaced, seventh and seventh in his last four starts, and returns after 229 days off, which raises fitness doubts. He has run over today's trip and going, and is rated 85 by us against an official 86, but 158 lb is a big burden.
- Sire
- Joshua Tree (IRE)
- Dam
- The Central Lady (IRE) by Lord Americo
- Owner
- T R George
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Slad, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 85
Robert Dunne
Sam England 6/22
Prince Phil is winless in his last four and returns after 206 days off, but he has run over today's trip, carries 155 lb off an official 83, and arrives with a yard in form at 6/20 over the last fortnight. Our rating ranks him top of twelve, though the long absence is the main risk.
- Sire
- Linda's Lad (GB)
- Dam
- Just A Feeling (GB) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Tor Side Racing
- Foaled
- 9 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Guiseley, W Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 22 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
Harriet Tucker (7)
Neil Mulholland 7/28
Famous Shoes is hard to fancy, pulled up last time and without a completed finish bar a fifth two starts back in his last five outings, with a fall and an unseated rider in that run too. He has run over today's trip and going and has had 38 days off, but 152 lb is a big ask.
- Sire
- New Approach (IRE)
- Dam
- Ship's Biscuit (GB) by Tiger Hill
- Owner
- C E Handford
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Limpley Stoke, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 28 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 77
J. P. O'Neill (10)
Faye Bramley 0/16
Chambers is winless in his last three, finishing seventh last time out after a sixth two starts back and another sixth before that, so he is hard to fancy. A quick 16-day turnaround and previous experience on today's going help, but 152 lb off an official mark of 80 is a stiff ask.
- Sire
- Inns Of Court (IRE)
- Dam
- Estemaala (IRE) by Cape Cross
- Owner
- Beck Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 17 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 16 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 78
James Best
Richard Hobson 0/3
Moi Mon Vieux is yet to win in his last four starts, but a sixth last time out follows a fourth two starts back and another fourth three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 152 lb off an official mark of 80 after 30 days off, he looks capable of a bold show without being a banker.
- Sire
- Ivanhowe (GER)
- Dam
- Bayadere (FR) by Kapgarde
- Owner
- Stoneleigh Racing Lll
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Little Rissington, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 91
Jack Hogan
Alastair Ralph 0/6
Lady Blackmore is hard to fancy after being pulled up last time out, with a seventh two starts back and a sixth before that, and she is yet to win in her last five starts. She has run over today's trip and going and has a 34-day break behind her, but 151 lb off 79 is a big ask, and our rating of 70 ranks her last of twelve.
- Sire
- Bathyrhon (GER)
- Dam
- Pennsylvanie I (FR) by Dadarissime
- Owner
- Dynasty Racing
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Bridgnorth, Shropshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 70
Nick Slatter (3)
D. J. Jeffreys 0/4
Bargain Hunter has been pulled up last time out and is winless in his last five, but a 148-day break and a mark of 72 offer hope, and he has run over today's trip. Our rating of 93 ranks him third of 12, making him a live threat, though his dismal recent form is the big risk.
- Sire
- Ol' Man River (IRE)
- Dam
- Khazaria (FR) by Sinndar
- Owner
- Andy Mews
- Foaled
- 6 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Hinton on the Green, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.