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17:45 Stratford
Royal Equestrian Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 052P-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Brendan Powell
close up, going well when led on landing 3 out, pushed along when quickened approaching final flight, went three lengths clear on landing after last, soon one pace, found little and unable to quicken when headed inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish
- Form 410-51
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up last of trio, outpaced on several occasions throughout, closed on leaders when pushed along after 2 out, outpaced again on landing after final flight, stayed on one pace near finish, never dangerous
- Form 52F9-12
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey H Cobden
led, quickened up the tempo before 5th, headed and pushed along on landing 3 out, ridden to chase leader before final flight, slightly outpaced on landing, rallied and ran on well to lead again inside final 110 yards on run-in, won going away final strides
- Form 19-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
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Previous results
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Verdict
VE Day still has time on his side while Estacas was second in a higher grade at Fontwell after winning at Huntingdon. Hobie came good dropping back to this trip at Worcester but KOMEDY KICKS looks to be back on track and Harry Cobden keeps faith with Milton Harris’ filly despite a defeat last time.
Formwatch
Estacas (GER) 2-1fav (10-9) Held up in 4th, went 2nd at 6th, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Hunters Call (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in May.
Hobie (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up and behind, good headway out wide chasing leaders 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed run-in, led again soon after, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Elusive Enemy (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Komedy Kicks (IRE) 11-8 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and could not go pace of leader before 2 out, plugged on in 2nd, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Somespring Special (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in May.
Ve Day (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, midfield, headway before 3 out, soon driven and switched left, still in touch 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Father Of Jazz (11-9) at Aintree 2m (4) gd in May.