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14:20 Stratford

SGH Martineau 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.30s
  • Off Time: 14:20:24
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Larteta (FR)

7/2

    1
    Silk - Black, beige chevron and armlets

    A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE)

    5 D
    3/1
    • Form 5P-4414
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 118

    led, driven 2 out, soon ridden, headed between last 2, outpaced in 3rd before last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner

    2
    Silk - RED, WHITE cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap

    Sergeant Thunder

    34 ht D
    8/11
    • Form 1/9-F13
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 124

    tracked leading pair, went 2nd between last 2, soon ridden and one pace, no impression flat, lost 2nd towards finish

    3
    Silk - Red, yellow inverted triangle

    Larteta (FR)

    25
    7/2
    • Form 4224-33
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 112

    tracked leader, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, ridden before last, stayed on well

    5
    Silk - Emerald green, dark blue stars, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, dark blue star

    Wiseoverbury (IRE)

    42
    25/1
    • Form 4526-17
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-12

    held up 4th and last, reminder after 4th, struggling next, tailed off 2 out

    4
    NR

    Speed Check (IRE)

    56
    • Form PPP/4-00
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2013
    Silk -

    Portofino Wasp (IRE)

    6/4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-10

    2012
    Silk -

    Piment D'estruval (FR)

    20/1
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-12

    2011
    Silk -

    Smart Freddy

    2/7
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-5

    In depth

    Verdict

    SERGEANT THUNDER is hardly one of the champion trainer's superstars but looks good enough to post a third success in six career starts. He sports a hood for the first time, an ever-increasing trend with current handlers, following an acceptable if unspectacular effort last time when third behind a couple of decent sorts down in the west country. This appears to represent an easier task with no rivals of such calibre in opposition and he can resort to winning ways, having scored on his previous outing with something to spare at Worcester. A Tail Of Intrigue had Larteta just over three lengths back when scoring at Uttoxeter and is expected to confirm those placings, although his latest performance when only fourth at the Staffordshire track appeared below par.

    Formwatch

    A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led until after 1st, led before 6th, headed before 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 10l behind Nathans Pride (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd.

    Sergeant Thunder 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and one pace before went left 2 out, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Rolling Maul (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.

    Larteta (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, tracked leaders before 6th, went 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind A Tail Of Intrigue (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.

    Wiseoverbury (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ww, some prog 5out, nev nrr, ko, 7th of 14, 42l behind Classic Cut (11-6) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.

    Speed Check (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, always in rear, behind 5th, 10th of 14, well behind Manjakani (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.