Racecards
14:40 Stratford
Knight Frank Mares' Only Novices' Selling Hurdle (Class G) (Class G)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 0P-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in touch, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, edged slightly right approaching 2 out, clear last, stayed on
- Form 03PP06-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Goldsworthy
- Jockey R Johnson
led, jumped right 2nd, headed and not fluent 3 out, one pace approaching last
- Form PPP-F6P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N D Fehily
prominent, reminders 5th, weakened approaching next, tailed off
- Form 30/P-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey A Scholes
prominent until weakened approaching 5th, tailed off
- Form FP-U34
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
held up, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
Mi Sombrero
71- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs B Matthews
- Jockey V Slattery
took keen hold and prominent, pecked 1st, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted after 6th
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
always behind, tailed off
- Form PP0FP-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
ridden after 4th, always behind, tailed off from 6th
Wild Tide
21- Form 00-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey C Rafter
prominent, pecked 2nd, weakened 6th, tailed off
Animal Magic
116- Form P0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
chased leader to 5th, ridden after next, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey R Spate
jumped slowly 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Buckley
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in rear, headway after 4th, one pace approaching 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
not fluent 4th, always behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Rustic Charm stands out here, with Mabel Riley, Lightning Fork and Garw Valley nominated as the main dangers. With Tony McCoy booked to ride, Rustic Charm will be a popular choice to follow up her Cartmel victory in similar company 11 days ago. Connections have already pointed out that she is no better than plating class, so it is interesting that they went up to 8,500gns to retain her. They should therefore be very hopeful that they will get some of that back here, as she does not have a great deal to beat. Mabel Riley failed to settle on her hurdles debut at Fakenham but still finished third and should win a seller this summer if not today, while Lightning Fork has plenty to learn but was an encouraging fourth in a non-seller at Worcester on her racecourse introduction 12 days ago. Garw Valley in contrast has plenty of experience but has an absence to overcome so is passed over. All in all, Rustic Charm should take the beating despite a penalty.