28th March

430 Uttoxeter-River Purple has a less than impressive record of 0w-0p-7r when returning after 80 days or more,so it was encouraging to see it finish 3rd of 7th(beaten 4 lengths) when it returned to the track after an absence last time.

That bare rating gives it a decent chance but the return to this track(Uttoxeter 3w-3p-11r) and the recent run gives me hope it can at least match last seasons best.If it does,it must go close.

Its only 1Ib higher than its last winning mark.

Safari Journey won last time out at shorter but isnt as good at this trip and the sire has a just a 3% strike rate over this distance.

Ballbogey,Pensnett Bay and Spanish Arch all have chances at their best but were well below par last time out.

Back River Purple 12pts at 4.5-4th(-12pts)Strong in the morning market but weak just before the off.Touched 1.88 in running as it looked to be cruising but just fell in a hole in the straight.

The well backed winner had form figures this season of P-P(what chance have you got?)