Racecards
14:00 Stratford
Prior Products Maiden Hurdle (div 2) (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 3277
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Tony Evans
prominent, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
- Form 3550-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
held up, ridden after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, hit 4th, behind from 8th, tailed of and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, pushed along 3rd, soon lost place and behind, tailed up when pulled up before 8th
- Form U-253
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
soon chasing leader, not fluent 7th, led 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 1-704
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey T Doyle
held up, steady headway approaching 8th, one pace from 3 out
- Form 2-32239
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey S Walsh
in touch, ridden along after 8th, stayed on one pace from 3 out
- Form 79
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey T Siddall
prominent, ridden approaching 5th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off
- Form 080
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T Molloy
in rear, hampered 3rd, well behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form 2-P242
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden before next, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance of winner
- Form R12-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0-5PF00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
mistakes, in rear, well behind 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Overamorous
57- Form 490-0F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey R Hobson
led to 8th, ridden and weakining when mistake 3 out
- Form 023
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 108
mid-division, steady progress from 6th, led after 3 out, clear before 2 out, ran on well
Kofi
64- Form 050-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey E Dehdashti
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The Risky Viking gets a narrow vote over the likes of Yeah But No But and Noeud Vert, with Ace Of Clubs, Natoumba and Leo McGarry holding minor place claims. The Risky Viking only has the one gear but has had the misfortune to bump into a couple of useful sorts on each of his last two starts in the shape of Joacci and Schu Shine. Although unable to reel in the latter at Fontwell last time, he had the rest well beaten off, and although this represents a drop in distance here, he should make his presence felt. Yeah But No But has been off the track since falling on his last outing between the flags just over eight months ago but is with the right yard and cannot be discounted either. Noeud Vert did not shape too badly at Chepstow but will be seen to better effect in handicap company, while Ace Of Clubs has failed to progress since going hurdling and may need even more time. Natoumba looks held by the selection on recent evidence, and Leo McGarry is the youngster of the party but has shown some promise. All in all, this is equally as trappy as the first division, with just a small wager suggested on The Risky Viking.