Racecards
16:40 Stratford
Arkle Finance Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 3U1-26U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
led, ridden, edged left and headed approaching last, no extra towards finish
- Form P/185-43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Mason
- Jockey Felix de Giles
mid-division, ridden after 8th, blundered badly 10th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6-13435
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Noel Quinlan
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up towards rear, headway 10th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
- Form U2-2454
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Mr O Garner
mid-division, ridden after 8th, effort 10th, soon chasing leaders, no extra flat
- Form P55-381
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey C Poste
prominent, ridden when blundered 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off
- Form 9-16254
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden after 5th, some headway after 10th, blundered and weakened 3 out
- Form 22P43-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in rear, hit 4th, not fluent 6th or 7th, ridden after 10th, blundered badly 3 out, some late progress, never on terms
Mac Beattie
24- Form 4/40-F78
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 647153
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, reminder after 8th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 32U262
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
in rear, soon pushed along, stayed on from 3 out, switched left and ran on flat, went 2nd towards finish
- Form 7P-66P9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey James Best
prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching last where blundered
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
JUNIOR JACK came in for significant support at Southwell last month but probably still needed the run, only his second since returning from a lay-off. He's given a final chance to come good in a weak-looking affair despite conceding weight to recent course and distance winner Daneva. Brimham Boy, Mister Wiseman and Peak Seasons could all play a part but Diamond Eclipse continues to disappoint and Queen Of Mantua needs to brush up her jumping.
Formwatch
Queen Of Mantua (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, outpaced next, 3rd and well held when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by To Live (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Junior Jack 15-8fav (11-12) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th, led 11th, headed before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Sycho Fred (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Jul.
Rudigreen (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, mistake next, hampered on bend before 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 23l behind Favoured Nation (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Brimham Boy 3-1fav (11-1) Pressed leader until 2 out, one pace and beaten before last, 4th of 6, 8l behind Daneva (11-5) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Daneva (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, closed 3 out, led next, held on gamely, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul beating Crack At Dawn (10-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Handsome Buddy (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway after 13th, outpaced after 3 out, 4th of 9, 22l behind To Live (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Jul.
Diamond Eclipse (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, in 4th and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Five Out Of Five (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gf in Jul.
Mac Beattie 50-1 (10-11) Always towars rear, 8th of 10, well behind Ace Fighter Pilot (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f beg chase (4) gf in Jul.
Mister Wiseman 3-1 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Maizy Missile (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, went 2nd on home turn, stayed on, always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Soul Magic (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Novikov 40-1 (10-7) Led from 2nd, headed 8th, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Chilbury Hill (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.