Racecards
20:55 Stratford
Grace & Dotty Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,150 added
- Winner: £3,776
- 2nd: £1,737
- 3rd: £869
- 4th: £435
- Form F5P71-1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Bradley Harris
made all, clear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, unchallenged
- Form 377645-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R L Llewellyn
- Jockey Toby Wynne
took keen hold, chased winner, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, soon lost 3rd
- Form 4-44
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 23P7P-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
in rear, outpaced from 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd run-in, no impression
- Form 753-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey H Cobden
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, effort from 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake last
- Form 649-9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 65P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Philip Armson
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Pak Army is on a roll and his latest victory at Warwick has already been franked but he was ridden by a 7lb claimer that day so is effectively 8lb here. HE’S MY SHADOW could be a bit of value to end his winning run as he gives the impression that he’s a bit better than form figures would suggest. Smart Deal may be the four-year-old with most scope.
Formwatch
Pak Army (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Raced keenly, made all, clear before 2 out, edged left flat, driven out, won at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Allihies (11-13) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
He's My Shadow (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before 2 out when not fluent, soon no extra, weakened, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Cast's Tasha (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Smart Deal 16-1 (10-10) Led, clear with one other rival before 3rd, reduced lead 3 out where 1 length ahead, soon ridden and pressed for lead, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, dist behind Father Of Jazz (11-9) at Aintree 2m (4) gd in May.
Miss Fedora (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division out wide, ridden behind leaders 2 out, kept on well from last for 3rd, never on terms, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind He's A Latchico (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Nadim (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and went modest third after 3 out, no match for first two, 3rd of 5, dist behind Bo Zenith (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (3) gs in Mar.
Ravi Road (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Kingfast (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in May.
Vaxholm (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, dwelt, always in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression entering final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Steel Helmet (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.