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18:10 Stratford

Shakespeare Hospice Juvenile Novices' Selling Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 18.70s
  • Off Time: 18:10:21
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Arthurian (IRE)

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Owain James

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Doctor Robert

      3/1

        1
        Silk - Black, White star, White sleeves, Red stars, Black cap, White star

        Opening Hand

        16 D
        11/1
        • Form 14
        • Age 3
        • Weight 11-5

        prominent in chasing group, ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        2
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, armlets and cap

        Arthurian (IRE)

        59
        16/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up mid-division, headway after 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear flat

        3
        Silk - White, Red chevron, White sleeves, Red seams, quartered cap

        Cobbold Point

        7
        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        not jumped well, no chance from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        4
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue epaulets, halved sleeves, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Dhaka Dazzle

        6 vt
        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        not jump well, chased leaders to 6th

        5
        Silk - Black and Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Doctor Robert

        32 pt
        3/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, mistake 2nd, jumped left and mistake 4th, headway after 6th, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

        6
        Silk - Red, White inverted triangle, White sleeves, Red diabolo, Red and White quartered cap

        Howe's Jack (IRE)

        48 t
        33/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent in chasing group, weakened after 3 out

        7
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Magical Song

        72
        11/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        raced keenly, held up, no chance approaching 6th, tailed off

        8
        Silk - Maroon, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, yellow cap

        Owain James

        37 p
        9/2
        • Form 2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leader, led after 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression last

        10
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green chevron and diamond on cap

        Peer Pressure

        8
        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        raced keenly, prominent in main group, weakened after 3 out

        11
        Silk - Orange, Purple triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Regal Tradition (IRE)

        292
        7/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear, blundered 2nd, jumped left 4th, no chance from next, pulled up before 6

        12
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Thompsons Walls (IRE)

        59 t
        6/1
        • Form P
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        led, headed 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

        13
        Silk - Brown, Yellow chevron, Orange sleeves and cap

        Millers Saphire

        210
        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        keen and towards rear when hampered 1st, mistake 2nd, losing touch after 4th, tailed when pulled up before 5th

        15
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, Dark Blue cap

        Reel Classy

        30
        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        mid-division, chased leaders after 4th, jumped slowly 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

        9
        NR

        Paul The Carpet (UAE)

        32
        • Form 8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        14
        NR

        Ochenvay

        25
        • Form 4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        With so many newcomers to hurdling here, we'll side with experience and go with Owain James, ahead of Opening Hand and Doctor Robert. With so little form though, and none for almost half the field, it's worth noting any significant market support. Opening Hand got the better of Owain James last month in less testing conditions at Uttoxeter, but has considerably more to lug around this time. He¿s not been able to follow up that success since, while the latter made a return to the flat at Brighton, finishing well down the field. Tom Dascombe's Doctor Robert will have learned from his only previous run over hurdles here last month. But our selection, which is tentative, is Owain James to reverse form with Opening Hand.

        Formwatch

        Opening Hand 16-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Rory Boy (10-12) at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.

        Arthurian (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, soon pushed along, lost touch 4th, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Tobago Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.

        Cobbold Point 40-1 (8-10) Chased leader, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 18l behind Redsensor (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll (6) gs (Flat).

        Dhaka Dazzle 66-1 (8-6) Always in rear, last of 14, 41l behind Solo River (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd (Flat).

        Doctor Robert 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 16, 41l behind Duke of Touraine (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.

        Howe's Jack (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up behind, hampered 1st, hit next, struggling from 4th, 6th of 11, well behind Tobago Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.

        Magical Song 9-2 (8-12) Held up, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 7l behind One Called Alice (8-11) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jun (Flat).

        Owain James 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, challenging when hit 3 out, led briefly 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Opening Hand (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gs in Jul.

        Peer Pressure 33-1 (8-3) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 14, 19l behind Bundle Up (8-13) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) gf (Flat).

        Regal Tradition (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Orpen Fire (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct (Flat).

        Thompsons Walls (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Led to 3rd, chased leaders until weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tobago Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 10 ran.

        Millers Saphire 80-1 (8-2) Very slowly away and reluctant to race, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Tapas Lad (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan (Flat).

        Reel Classy 40-1 (8-2) Dwelt, behind and outpaced, 9th of 10, 14l behind Royal Applord (9-2) at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gd in Jul (Flat).

        Paul The Carpet (UAE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 5th, soon struggling, 8th of 16, 42l behind Duke of Touraine (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.

        Ochenvay 11-1 (10-5) Always in rear, no chance from 3 out, 4th of 9, 38l behind Just Mossie (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.