Racecards
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Sportvision Stadia & Event Branding Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 19y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,337
- 2nd: £2,916
- 3rd: £1,458
- 4th: £730
- Form 1714-25
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
handy, led 5th, hit 8th, pushed along 4 out and soon faced challenge, forged away after 2 out, kept on well run-in
- Form 95-1222
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
in rear, in touch on outer, went 3rd home turn, pressed leaders 3 out, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, stayed on but always held
- Form F/1254P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
close up behind leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 1/0445-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 5th, slow jump 6th, dropped away 3 out
- Form 72P7-31
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
led, headed and remained handy 5th, not fluent 9th, pressed leader 3 out, pushed along and weakened approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Hello Judge was having his second start after a wind operation when opening his account over fences with a victory at Carlisle last month and there could be more to come. Cruz Control was a beaten favourite at Ascot recently though this looks easier and he can figure but GLORY AND HONOUR has also faced more difficult tasks lately and gets the vote to gone one better than when second at Carlisle as he steps up in trip.
Formwatch
Cruz Control (FR) 10-3fav (11-2) Tracked leader, lost 2nd before 5th, chased leaders, dived at 6th, hit 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, lost remote 4th towards finish, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Sir Psycho (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Glory And Honour (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, dropped to last before 4th, rallied to take closer order after 3 out, ridden when took second after final fence, kept on but no chance with winner near finish, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Nells Son (11-1) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Shadows In The Sky (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 1st, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Present Fair (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, went third before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Tom Creen (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Hello Judge 9-2 (10-6) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led 3 out, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, upsides last and every chance, stayed on strongly flat, led close home, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Twoshotsoftequila (11-11) by nk, 15 ran.