Racecards
16:10 Stratford
Knight Frank Equestrian Property Services Beginners' Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: None specified
- Form 0F05-P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, lost touch after 10th, stayed on after 3 out, went 2nd and pecked 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form PP2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Mr D R Cook
held up, blundered 6th, lost touch 8th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form U-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Lewis
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
well behind 5th, blundered 7th, tailed off next, pulled up before 10th
- Form 412F/0-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, reminder approaching 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
- Form 14/320-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased winner, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 36133-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
made all, blundered 4 out, clear after 3 out, easily,
- Form 006-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey J Mogford
prominent to 8th, tailed off when mistake 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
No Shenanigans can master Neutron in this beginners' chase, with Full House and Anatar best of the rest. No Shenanigans is out to make up for lost time, having been absent for two years after finishing fourth to Kickham in the 2002 Aintree Champion Bumper. Nicky Henderson decided to bypass going the hurdles route and sent the the son of Kings Ride straight over fences at Taunton on his return to the fray in February, and although well beaten by Well Chief, he showed enough to suggest that he can pay to follow. He again found Well Chief and company too strong in a Grade 1 chase at Aintree in April but was expected to open his account when dropped in grade at Hereford recently. However, he was narrowly beaten by chasing debutante Lik Wood Power who could turn out to be useful, and as the third horse home was a long was behind, the form should stand up. Neutron was also a beaten favourite last time, when some sketchy jumping contributed to his downfall. Martin Pipe's challenger was quite useful on the Flat in Ireland but does not look a world-beater-even so he makes most appeal of the rest, including stablemate Anatar, Paul Webber's Full House and the mare Rose Tea. On this occasion though, the class of No Shenanigans should ensure that he comes out on top.