Racecards
16:15 Stratford
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,509
- 2nd: £1,030
- 3rd: £515
- 4th: £258
- Form 22/2F-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
made all, awkward 4th, came clear from 2 out, ridden out, unchallenged
- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
behind when unseated rider 4th
- Form 0PP/UP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd after next, weakened quickly, tailed off
Outisaid (IRE)
193- Form FPF-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Millie Wonnacott
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5th, tailed off
- Form 93
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching the last, no chance with winner
Be Fair
37- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Harry Bannister
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced soon after 2 out, plugged on
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey J M Quinlan
raced keenly, chased winner until pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly
No Thanks
27- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey David England
towards rear, never on terms
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 5th where mistake, went 2nd soon after 2 out until ridden approaching last, one pace and no impression in 3rd
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R T Dunne
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 5th, plugged on, never on terms
- Form 8-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
raced wide, never closer than mid-division, weakened and behind before 5th, tailed off
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 5th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
COURTANDBOULD was a little novicey here on his hurdling debut but still ran out an impressive all-the-way winner and there seems little point opposing Fergal O’Brien’s charge in this, despite the penalty. Bashful Boy showed a massive improvement when third at Uttoxeter while Outisaid may well have won a Dungarvan point in January had he not fallen at the last. Be Fair has won three times over 1m4f on Polytrack and will know more after a run at Doncaster at the start of the year.
Formwatch
Courtandbould (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Made all, jumped well apart from not fluent 2 out, clear last, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul beating Sponthus (11-0) by 9l, 12 ran.
Baltic Eagle (GER) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Courtandbould (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul.
Beecher (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Bhnd til hdwy 6; stpd to nil 14; pu nxt, at Cothelstone 3m mdn in Mar.
Blistering Bob 25-1 (11-3) Jumped right at times, behind, mistake 1st, tailed off 4th, last of 18, dist behind Buzz (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Outisaid (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ld, rdn aftr 3out, hdd bef 2out, fought back on inner & disp with ev ch when fell last, at Dungarvan 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, 3rd and not fluent last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Hunting Percival (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Be Fair 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and outpaced over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 10l behind Repetitio (9-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Greek Kodiac (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
No Thanks 14-1 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, always behind, tailed off 2nd, 7th of 12, dist behind Marine One (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Our Rodney (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 8l behind Embrace The Moment (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Snow Leopard (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and led 12f out until 8f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased over 1f out, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Hidden Depths (9-4) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Ten Past Midnight 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and in touch over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Ultimate Getaway (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Raven's Raft (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 6f out, ridden and lost place over 4f out, towards rear over 2f out, driven past rivals 1f out, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Scarlet Ruby (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Dark Storm 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, hung left and plugged on final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Little Jessture (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.