Racecards
15:20 Stratford
Omar Homes Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 721/20-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey M Nicolls
mid-division, short lived effort after 10th, soon no danger
- Form 25247-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off
- Form 1P35/P1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
took keen hold, always prominent, led last, ridden out
- Form 135-111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Walsh
held up in touch, ridden approaching 10th, one pace from 2 out
- Form 4P7P-82
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
took keen hold, mid-division, headway approaching 10th, stayed on well flat
- Form PPP/25-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B J Eckley
- Jockey J P McNamara
with leader until weakened 3 out
- Form 7174-23
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
held up, ridden approaching 10th, headway approaching 11th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 003-2P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey R Stephens
chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 10th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 04P-P26
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
made most until headed last, one pace flat
- Form 281-1FP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey J Culloty
jumped right 5th, always towards rear, tailed off
Wimbledonian
26- Form P6034-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, fell 6th
- Form 3554-P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up, steady headway from 7, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 4549-50
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
always behind, pulled up before last
- Form 567-95B
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
held up, hampered 6th, never near leaders
- Form 300P-07
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey Mr J Pemberton
mid-division, ridden 9th, soon behind, tailed off
Mike Simmons
364- Form 6778/1P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L P Grassick
- Jockey T Doyle
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Hawthorn Prince belied odds of 33/1 when scoring at Uttoxeter last month and has to be respected off a 6lb higher mark today but preference is for the in-form Altitude Dancer, who is taken to complete a four timer at the main expense of Tell The Trees. The last mentioned has been running consistently well of late and Martin Pipe's filly has to be respected on the evidence of her latest close third behind the selection over course and distance. Altitude Dancer won with plenty in hand that day though and is taken to confirm the places. Witness Time was still leading when falling two out at Newton Abbot last time and has claims if none the worse for that effort, while top weight Society Buck has yet to prove his effectiveness over today's trip but has claims if staying. The Richard Phillips-trained Wimbledonian looks to be running into form and is another worthy of a mention along with He's The Biz, who reverts to hurdling after a spell chasing. Altitude Dancer is in fine form at present though and is taken to win again.