Racecards
13:45 Stratford
Even Keel Foundation Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 7y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 2-42843
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr Eddie Edge
towards rear, began to lose touch before 3 out, late headway for 4th
- Form 4/315-2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
chased leaders, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 807F0-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey David England
held up in rear, rapid headway on home turn, challenged before last, led final 100 yards, headed close home
- Form 22P2P-7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
prominent, mistake 2nd, pushed along and weakened on home turn
- Form 4286/7-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, not fluent 4 out, pressed on both flanks last, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd
Canastero (IRE)
153- Form 30033-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, pushed along on home turn, ridden to challenge last, kept on gamely to lead close home
- Form 62-4355
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
held up in rear, headway on outside 2 out, ridden and outpaced on home turn, weakened thereafter
In depth
Verdict
Antony doesn’t look the force of old and is better over fences. It’s a long time since Wicked Willy got his head in front and FORT DENISON (NAP) has more scope. He’s only had five runs over hurdles and has been running quite well on the Flat since returning from a break. Macho Mover only won a seller at Newton Abbot but Midnight Aurora is back on a winning mark, though has become very hard to predict.
Formwatch
Wicked Willy (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway after 7th, pushed along before 3 out, kept on, held flat, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Generation Gap (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Somethinboutangela (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led, headed 2nd, awkward 7th, not fluent 9th, ridden before 4 out, soon lost place, weakened quickly and well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Macho Mover (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Raced in 3rd, dropped to last well over 4 out, pushed along under 3 out, headway over 2 out, closed quickly to challenge under 2 out and soon led, powered away after last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep beating Secret Potion (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Antony (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Chased leader until 6th, close up when not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 32 3/4l behind I'm A Starman (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Fort Denison (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Robeam (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Canastero (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Lemon T (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Midnight Aurora 5-1fav (11-5) Prominent, beaten 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Do Ya Feel Lucky (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.