Racecards
17:35 Stratford
Andy Townsend Memorial Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
Amber Spyglass
148- Form 81-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leader, led narrowly on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed and no extra final 110 yards
- Form U-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders, challenged on outside over 4f out, ridden and effort when hung left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 110 yards
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Richie O'Dea
led, headed narrowly 3f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong
- Form R
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
behind, struggling 6f out, soon tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, chased leaders halfway, outpaced over 4f out, no chance with fron trio final 3f
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey M P Butler
held up behind, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Jake Hodson
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Peter Carberry
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off
Run Bob Run
264- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, plugged on final 3f, no chance with leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Emma Lavelle doesn't have many runners this early in the season so it may be significant that she's sending out winning Lisronagh pointer Crimson Ark. But he'll need to be useful to get the better of NICELY INDEED, who beat an odds-on shot at Fontwell last month despite running green. Amber Spyglass also arrives off the back of a victory at Fontwell while Tom George's Grand Enterprise is a half-brother to the stable's winning chaser Dare To Endeavour, though may find this too sharp.
Formwatch
Amber Spyglass 20-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on to regain lead towards finish, won at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Apr beating Our Three Sons (10-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Nicely Indeed (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, 2nd going well inside final 5f, led on bit 2f out, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Aug beating Amirr (11-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Crimson Ark (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Prom, sl adv 1/2way, disp bef 2out where left clr, chall close home but ko best, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Rupert Wells (12-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gentle Nature 66-1 (10-12) Bucking and green, swerved badly left and ran out soon after start, at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Grand Enterprise Fair Mix gelding out of Miss Chinchilla.
Hard Toffee (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner and took keen hold, lost position and settled in rear of mid-division before halfway, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Nambour (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in May.
Indimoon Indesatchel gelding out of Moonfleet.
Justice Is Done Siren's Missile H out of Heckley Clare Glen.
Run Bob Run 12-1 (10-7) Held up in last trio, headway over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Nansaroy (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Dec.