Racecards
16:15 Stratford
44th Running Of The Intrum Justitia Cup Champion Hunters' Chase (Class B)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f
- Going: None specified
- Form 1/6113-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Kelvin-Hughes
- Jockey Mr R Young
always behind, tailed off pulled up before 9th
County Derry
19- Form 11523-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Mr N Harris
towards rear, mistake 10th, ridden and headway 13th, weakened 4 out
- Form 1111-21
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs K Sanderson
- Jockey Mr R Woollacott
headway 12th, chased winner from 15th, ridden 4 out, no impression from 2 out
Last Option
15- Form 431U6-4
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Tate
- Jockey Mrs F Needham
headway 9th, left 2nd 13th, ridden 17th, weakened 3 out
- Form 20151-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Miss A Nolan
led to 5th, stayed prominent, mistake 6th, 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 13th
- Form 2F12-31
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Edward Crow
- Jockey Mr A H Crow
lost place 9th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up after 16th
- Form 3PP6-13
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss S Cook
- Jockey Mr S Pile
always behind, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 311046-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs H Needham
- Jockey Mr M Rimell
prominent to 19th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
- Form P/22-111
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led 5th, mistake 3 out, driven out
Rocket Radar
18- Form 41211-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs J Hughes
- Jockey Mr J M Pritchard
in touch, ridden 16th, weakened from next
Romany Chat
19- Form P211-64
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Rosemary Gasson
- Jockey Reserve
tracked leaders, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2131-22
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss J Wickens
- Jockey Miss J Wickens
mistake 9th, headway 15th, mistake next, weakened from 4 out
- Form 11161-3
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr B R Hamilton
headway 12th, ridden 15th, weakened from 17th
- Form 1UP2/P1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Brown
- Jockey Mr G Brewer
towards rear, ridden 12th, mistake 17th, soon weakened
- Form 1PP21-4
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
towards rear, mistake 4th, behind when pulled up before 9th
- Form 13-PF51
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs Susan Norbury
- Jockey Miss S Sharratt
jumped right throughout, in touch, mistake and lost place 3rd, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 16th
In depth
Verdict
A cracking hunter chase with many claims to the prize. Last option sets the standard after his superb Cheltenham win, but that race looks to have taken the edge of him and he hasn't shone in recent starts and is reluctantly passed over. County Derry could be worth a chance after an impressive win at Towcester and looks to be still improving. Charlie Strong is another on fine form and his Wincanton success last time reads well, as does the Exeter victory of Look In The Mirror. Primaticcio and Rocket Radar are others to consider in an open renewal of this famous race.