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19:30 Stratford
Derek Pardy 90th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £18,500 added
- Winner: £11,574
- 2nd: £3,419
- 3rd: £1,709
- 4th: £855
- Form 1F33-14
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leader until hit 8th, weakening when blundered badly 3 out, tailed off
- Form 126593-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in touch, good headway on inside approaching 4 out, 4th travelling well between last 2, hanging left when not clear run approaching last, went 2nd last, driven and no impression run-in
- Form 059/61-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up last, headway way on outside when blundered 3 out and rider lost iron, recovered to chase leaders between last 2, led before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 11P9-20
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
led, hit 2nd, jumped slowly and headed 4 out, in front again 2 out, headed between last 2, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 67/328-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, close 2nd soon after 2 out, led between last 2, headed before the last, weakened run-in
- Form 76321-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, jumped right and lost 2nd 2 out, hung right and soon weakened, behind and pulled up before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mcgroarty is probably high enough in the weights at present and has nine lengths to find with the rejuvenated DOUBLE W’S on Warwick running, though is 5lb better off. Ruth Jefferson’s gelding is still well treated on past form so a hat-trick beckons. Champagne At Tara has dropped to a fair mark and could stake a claim while Dandridge hinted at a revival at Kempton and is another who has slipped down the handicap. Valseur Du Granval is running well but Wells De Lune doesn’t look up to winning in this grade.
Formwatch
Mcgroarty (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, struggling 7th, mistake and well beaten 4 out, kept on flat, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Double W's (10-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Champagne At Tara 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on to close on 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 11 3/4l behind Moon Over Germany (10-7) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Double W's (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Jinked right and started slowly, behind, headway 6th, led 2 out, idled, ridden out, won at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in May beating Solar Impulse (10-1) by 1l, 5 ran.
Wells De Lune (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Led until after 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 13, dist behind Tamarillo Grove (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Dandridge 7-1 (10-0) In touch, pressed leader after 4th, led 7th, hard pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Dolos (11-12) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, jumped right 2 out, headed last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Capital Force (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.