Racecards
19:30 Stratford
Avonvale Equine Practice 50th Anniversary Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,837
- 2nd: £2,595
- 3rd: £1,297
- 4th: £649
- Form 314583-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, went 3rd from 6th, 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on well
- Form 3F63-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
raced freely, led, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat
- Form 5P2115-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, not fluent and last from 6th, ridden after next, well held from 4 out
- Form 13F3-22
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leader until 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, no extra last
- Form P4-4122
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey N de Boinville
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In depth
Verdict
Having previously proved hard to place, Royal Plaza beat Mercian King by nine lengths at Fontwell for a first win over fences. Richard Johnson keeps the partnership intact and Olly Murphy’s charge should confirm that form on the revised terms. VOSNE ROMANEE has had a break since finishing last of three at Perth in April. He has an excellent career strike-rate and won around here last year so might be good enough to defy top weight with Pearls Legend a little high in the ratings now. The latter also finished twice behind Oliver's Hill in the autumn, though Lawney Hill’s runner may need this.
Formwatch
Vosne Romanee 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, reached for 3 out, lost 2nd at the last, no extra run-in, last of 3, 3 1/4l behind Baby King (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Royal Plaza 9-4 (11-8) Made all, jumped well, driven clear approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Mercian King (11-8) by 9l, 4 ran.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden and effort after 3 out, fading 5th at the last, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Starchitect (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Mercian King (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader, jumped well, hard driven approaching 2 out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Royal Plaza (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pearls Legend 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed last, readily outpaced by winner flat, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Champagne At Tara (11-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.