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16:55 Stratford
All New racinguk.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 7y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 4/10-441
- Age 6
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders, 2nd 6th, not fluent 8th, weakened before last
- Form 316-237
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Mr J Smith-Maxwell
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 22P-233
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
prominent, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression before last, one pace
- Form 540-934
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, 2nd on last bend, led when mistake last, soon headed, stayed on, just held
- Form 35PF-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, headway 5th, lost place after 8th, tailed off
Eddy
57- Form U536-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up towards rear, headway on outside 8th, weakened before last
- Form 4U50-4P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey M D Grant
towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, lost place 3 out, tailed off
- Form 374-738
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway after 2 out, 3rd before last, stayed on well, not reach front pair
- Form 976-922
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Page Fuller
led, clear after 8th, not fluent 2 out then reduced lead, headed last, soon led again, held on
- Form 8P8-F83
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 4th, behind 6th, pulled up before 8th
- Form 709-275
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs K Stephens
- Jockey Ian Popham
NonRunner
Previous results
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
In depth
Verdict
Cougar's Gold won on soft ground at Cartmel so connections will be keen to see some rain. Eddy has won a couple of times at Uttoxeter since joining Sue Gardner but is climbing the weights. Starlit Night has been enjoying fast ground lately at Newton Abbot while Chantecler has proved he’s not one to rely on. This slightly longer trip might suit the front-running GUERILLA TACTICS, who has won over 3m between the flags and is less exposed than most of these.
Formwatch
Cougar's Gold (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway on outside after 6th, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden and hard pressed from last, stayed on well, gained upper hand towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating See Double You (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Brody Bleu (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and behind from 9th, tailed off, 7th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Miss Conway (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Guerrilla Tactics (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led until not fluent 4th, led before next, headed 6th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Buble (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Chantecler 13-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, 4th and one pace when mistake 2 out,, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Get Home Now (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
En Joule 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, 2nd briefly before blundered 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Eddy 7-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, led next, clear flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Bhakti (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Charlie Parker (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Beautiful People (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Camillas Wish (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Starlit Night 9-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, every chance before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Clearly Capable (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Loughview Laddie (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, stayed on final 150 yards, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Beeno (12-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Top Of The Rocks (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, in 5th before last, plugged on and no impression, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Clearly Capable (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.