Racecards
17:15 Stratford
Bet With Course Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 148y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
Badger Run (IRE)
107- Form 80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
took keen hold, behind, some headway into mid-division before 2 out, never near leaders, weakened between last 2, tailed off
- Form 10398P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
towards rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off
- Form P2/354
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression with clear pair between last 2, kept on under pressure before last, no impression, lost 3rd near finish
- Form 43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey C Poste
mistake 1st, mid-division, lost place and behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 4-435
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up behind, headway 2 out, outpaced in 4th between last 2, kept on under pressure before last, took 3rd near finish, not reach leading pair
- Form 363P-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
tracked leaders, disputed lead after 4 out, led narrowly after 2 out, headed when switched right before alst, rallied and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 3/40
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey J E Moore
never better than mid-division, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, dismounted
- Form 13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey M G Nolan
in touch, tracked front pair before 3 out, challenged between last 2, ridden to lead before last, hard pressed flat, kept on towards finish
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
led, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly approaching next, tailed off
- Form B7/136-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked leaders until weakened and pulled up after 2 out
- Form 5-8084
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, struggling after 4 out, behind from next, tailed off
Maybell
9- Form 5-68
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey James Banks
towards rear, struggling when blundered 2 out, plugged on before last, never near leaders, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Urban Moon failed to shine on the Flat last year but won twice in Ireland in 2014 and should be good enough to get competitive in a race like this. One Style is the only one of these to have earned an official rating so has to be considered while Three Ways and Mr Banks are interesting going hurdling having shown ability in bumpers. MISTER KALANISI could be another for Dan Skelton as he has shown up well in both starts over timber so far and this looks his easiest task to date.
Formwatch
Badger Run (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 8f, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Keeper Hill (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Hardtorock (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden before 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before the last, at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Mister Kalanisi (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up behind in touch, headway after 8th, chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace, modest 4th from 2 out, 4th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Wild West Wind (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
Mr Banks (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged over 5f out, every chance over 3f out, one pace 2f out, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Westend Story (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Officer Hoolihan 14-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, hung left approaching 4 out, outpaced before next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Impulsive American (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
One Style (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakening when left 4th next, 4th of 7, dist behind Le Boizelo (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Subordinate (GER) 12-1 (11-2) Led until over 6f out, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 14, dist behind Blu Cavalier (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Three Ways 6-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Templeross (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Urban Moon (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Revolutionist (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Welcome Bach (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Led and keen, headed 4 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 27l behind Optimistic Bias (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Hang Fire (IRE) 250-1 (10-9) Held up on outside, struggling after 4th, weakened approaching 6th, left poor 4th before 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Allysson Monterg (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) hvy in Feb.
Maybell 200-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Gwafa (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Feb.
May Court 200-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Petie Mcsweetie (11-1) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Aug.
Monkey Rum 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, driven to challenge 2 out, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 24 3/4l behind King Cool (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.