the monopolies commision have clearly had a word with david pipe before saturday's betfred midlands grand national as the nicholshayne handler does not have a runner the uttoxeter marathon has been a benefit for the devon operation which has dominated the feature for the past four years the absence of a pipe representative means the likes of jonjo o'neill, paul nicholls and venetia williams will fancy their chances of landing another prestigious staying event o'neill has the ante post favourite in catching on, who was ridiculously impressive at exeter on deep ground last time, travelling through the race like a horse well in advance of his current handicap mark trainer david pipe during the william hill lanzarote hurdle day at kempton park racecourse  topiary in the shape of a jockey and racehorse wearing a betfred midlands grand national advertisement  he is difficult to oppose given the manner of that performance, while classic chase hero hawkes point will also have his followers given the strength of his connections in this race and the fact he has been freshened up since warwick the layers look to have those two pegged, however, and there could be a little more juice in the price of samingarry (uttoxeter, nap, 350) who hails from a yard that could not be in better form five of nigel hawke's last 11 runners have obliged, which is an outstanding feat given the size of his stable, and the selection looked a chaser capable of taking fairly high rank last year he never quite lived up to that billing but the first time headgear and tongue tie applied today could produce a better showing and he looks overpriced at his odds this morning the coralcouk winter derby looks a terrific race and tryster (lingfield, nb, 305) is taken to continue his rapid progress samingarry wins the warwick bi folding doors novices' limited handicap steeple chase  nigel hawke will look to capitalise on pipe's absence at the the uttoxeter marathon this year  uttoxeter  135 young cheddar  205 grand march  240 deputy dan  315 hollow tree  350 samingarry (nap) 425 ballycool  500 veripek  535 what a moment  newcastle  215 gilnockie  250 dystonia’s revenge  325 engrossing  400 waltz darling  435 pamak d’airy  510 blake dean  545 urban kode  lingfield  155 newmarch  230 angelic lord  305 tryster (nb) 340 dungannon  415 holiday magic  450 new year’s night  525 munsarim  kempton  145 art mauresque  220 communicator  255 one for the guv’nr  330 cloudy bob  405 sugar baron  440 harry’s farewell  515 midnight cowboy 
david pipe uttoxeter jonjo o'neill paul nicholls nigel hawke samingarry
david pipe has dominated the uttoxeter marathon for the past four years . however, he does not have a runner in this year's staying event . his absence presents an opportunity for jonjo o'neill and paul nicholls . nigel hawke trained samingarry has been in fantastic form lately 