Racecards
14:30 Stratford
Celebrating Big Joe Murray Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 7P-6PP7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mistake 2nd, well behind from next
- Form P44-612
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
made all, clear before last, ridden out
- Form 21461-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased winner, jumped left 1st, not fluent 8th, closed next, jumped left 3 out, soon ridden, held before last, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Finch Flyer looks to have no chance, barring accidents, and PASS THE TIME can win a straight match with Theatre Flame. Neil Mulholland's mare was a very decent hurdler and has taken well to the larger obstacles. She will appreciate the step up in trip after getting outpaced over 2m at Newton Abbot and is rated 9lb higher than her market rival.
Formwatch
Finch Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In rear, weakened from 8th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Dawnieriver (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Pass The Time 11-10fav (10-11) Held up in 3rd, blundered 3rd, dropped to 4th after 9th, 3rd again but outpaced after 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Gabrial The Great (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gs in Jun.
Theatre Flame (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, hit 8th, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, soon led again, headed final 150 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Stephanie Frances (11-3) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.