Racecards
13:15 Hereford
Stan James 08000 383384 Selling Hurdle (Class G)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form PP-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Johnson
- Jockey Mr N Pearce
prominent to 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Felony (IRE)
26- Form 631/P-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Grassick
- Jockey R Forristal
prominent to 6th, weakened quickly, behind bwh pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form P033
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey Mr J Barnes
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Zaajer (USA)
277- Form 244P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened
Ede'iff
19- Form D/5-656U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway 5th, ridden and every chance after 2 out, stayed on flat
Flush (FR)
19- Form 23244/0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey C Rafter
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish
Kosmic Lady
12- Form 040-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
held up, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 0UP/050
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J White
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders, led approaching last, driven out
In depth
Verdict
Final Lap has had plenty of opportunities to win races but still only has a weak seller at Stratford to his name. He looks pretty exposed and others are preferred. Fraternize will have his supporters from the Pipe yard and should be better than his debut where he finished a never nearer fourth to Governor Daniel at Ludlow. Flush has obviously had training problems but is a capable sort on his day. If all is well he has place claims. Orange Tree Lad has been showing improvement over hurdles of late and is not totally ruled out of this with question marks about most of the runners. Zaajer ran in the Epsom Derby in 1999 and held a degree of ability on the Flat but has failed to shine over hurdles hence his appearance in this seller. He can be given another chance at this level and is the TEAMtalk selection. Stocks 'n Shares put up his best career performance at this track two starts ago and if repeating that run could go close.