Uttoxeter
Tomorrow, HurdleClass 41m7f
Verdict
Verdict
An expensive purchase out of Irish bumpers prior to last season, GOVERNORS ROCK may well be good enough to make a successful start over hurdles. Fairly useful Flat recruit Analogical stands out as the danger, while any support for point winner Shah is likely to be telling.
Governors Rock
Analogical
Shah
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. DontcontradictmeJ: Sean BowenT: Mickey BowenF: 38P-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictShowed ability on the first of 2 bumper starts. Lame on hurdling debut in August 2025 and offered little on return at Newton Abbot (2¾m) latest. Probably one for handicaps now.- 2. Governors RockJ: James BowenT: Warren GreatrexF: 81100-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 176
VerdictBeat a subsequent bumper/maiden hurdle winner when successful in pair of bumpers for Mark Fahey. Changed hands for £100,000 and disappointing (albeit highly tried) in listed/Grade 2 bumpers for new connections last season. Still a very interesting hurdling debutant in the context of a thin race. 
3. ScopicJ: Richie McLernonT: Ben HaslamF: 6-8P60- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
VerdictWell beaten all 5 starts to date, latterly from out of the weights in first-time hood/tongue tie on handicap debut at Sedgefield.- 4. ShahJ: Jonathan EnglandT: Sam England
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
Verdict€12,500 3-y-o, £55,000 5-y-o, Walzertakt gelding. Half-brother to French 1¼m-1½m winner Coco Caline. Dam 1¼m winner in France. Easy winner third start in Irish points (May 2026). One of the more interesting types in here, especially if supported. - 5. AnalogicalJ: Sean HoulihanT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 95
VerdictFairly useful winning stayer for Sir Mark Prescott. The clear pick of those with Flat form and certainly looks the type to make a hurdler. Likely to run a big race on hurdling debut for a good yard. 
6. Rose WarriorJ: I. J. PowerT: Jennie CandlishF: 84- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictModest maiden on Flat. Hasn't achieved anything in a couple of novice runs and is probably a handicap project.
7. Troy StoryJ: Lee EdwardsT: Dave RobertsF: 0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictFair on the Flat for Alan King/Eve Johnson Houghton. Left previous connections for just 5,000 gns prior to finishing down the field on hurdling debut/return. Entitled to still need this.
8. VenezuelanJ: James DaviesT: Gary Hanmer- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictFairly useful 1½m winner for Ralph Beckett in 2025. Form went wrong way for current yard this year and may be one for the longer-term now hurdling.
9. Lara KJ: Conor RingT: Mrs C. WilliamsF: 76- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictFlat-bred mare who is again turned out quickly, having shown little on either start to date.
10. Mighty DinkJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonF: 68- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictAt long odds when well held both maiden starts. Another quick turnaround suggests she's a handicap project for top connections.- Unnamed Favourite
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