Uttoxeteter hosts Midlands Grand National on Saturday afternoon, with action from Newcastle, Southwell and Wolverhampton, and live at Sky Sports Racing…
3.00 Uttoxeteter – Knocknoah and Apple Away Contest Functional Marathon
A normal open and competitive update for this feature, Jenningsbet Midlands Grand National considers Vango to be 17 fields.
Ryan Potter trained Knocknoah produced a sparkling display as he escaped with Ader Chase in Newcastle in his final start, bidding to track this 10-pound high mark.
Lucinda Russell’s Apple Away is a consistent tough mare who finished runner-up in the final three starts, including when he was behind the famous bridge at the national trial at Haydock. In a similar effort, she should be in the frame under Derek Fox.
Vango of Sarah Bloodstock is looking for a hat trick after his impressive Peter Marsh success, but the Welsh Grand National Victor Val Dancer is the best of others.
5.30 Wolverhampton – Plage de Havre and Wonder Legend Clash
Andrew Barding’s Plage de Havre made progress with every start, achieving an impressive success in Newcastle last month. He only had four starts and only raced a little, but despite the weighted 9 pound hike, he has plenty of room for improvement.
James Ferguson’s Mysterious Legend evaluates Holly Doyle’s major threats. The dual winner on this surface at the end of last year is expected to make his way here, coming back in a solid two seconds at Kempton.
Jonjo and Aj O’Neill circuit breakers complete the list of candidates.
6.45 Southwell – Humam and Leadhole Street Features
Andrew Balding’s Humam scored on both all-weather starts, including when he defeated Spring Cup winner Rebel’s Gamble, and could prove difficult to defeat as he drops into the class under James Doyle.
Here we bring many forms of victory. James Fanshaw’s 3-year-old won the mark when he raced less on this course and distance and cannot be ruled out under an 8-pound penalty.
Fanmail comfortably claims and respects the maiden of Newcastle, and the Victor Ziggy Angel of Wolverhampton returns to his 3-year-old.
Best remaining
2.25 Uttoxeter-
The Jenningsbet handicap hurdles typically look like a competitive update. The Joy Machine last saw him chasing after Heyz Altoberg in another valuable contest at Ascott, and looks like another improvement type of skeleton team.
Samuel Spade won on the same Ascot card, putting in a very impressive display and winning strikingly from the top weight, but ended up with an 8 pound penalty.
The winter Million Weekend Wiener guard duty looks like a horse on top for the Emma Label team. He’s bid here for a hat trick, but needs to overcome the recent exploit weight burgeoning.
Backmersackme travels for Emmett Mullins, who has the trick to landing these valuable prizes.
3.47 Newcastle –
Harry Durham’s Givemefeeve attempted to win at Smirnov in the handicap hurdles of spibers on Saturday afternoon, and has joined several useful rivals since winning a valuable contest at Cheltenham last October.
Paying Piper’s head, weight is the head when he gets back to the hurdle, and running with great confidence in the bigger obstacles these days, it’s going to turn out to be a difficult nut to crack for Anne Hamilton Yard.
