Racecards
15:45 Stratford
Golden Drum Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: None specified
- Form U4U-324
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression
Banjo Hill
49- Form 5511-16
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
tracked leaders, reminders 10th, ridden 13th, soon weakened and lost touch
- Form 000050-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
in rear, closer order when hit 8th and lost places, mistake again 13th, outpaced and ridden and some moderate headway, never dangerous
- Form 41/3F14
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division until pulled up approaching 5th, dismounted lame
- Form 4-P03P1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
in rear, steady headway 10th, quickened up to lead approaching 2 out, driven clear readily
- Form 4/125PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up rear, hit 10th, ridden and weakened 5 out
- Form 44-P661
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Mrs J Saunders
- Jockey A Honeyball
tracked leader, driven to lead 5 out, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 045311
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
led, hit 10th, headed approaching 14th, ridden to lead again 3 out, hard ridden and headed when fell 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Another competitive handicap for punters to fathom here but the principals look to be Banjo Hill, Stanmore and Fear Siuil and we will take a chance on Banjo Hill . Banjo Hill was a fair sixth behind Ballycassidy last time out and he still looks to be on a fair mark for this easier race, Stanmore is a course and distance winner that could well but he is best when dominatring in small fields and he may not get the chance here. Fear Siuil could also go well he won well last time out when defeating Dantie Boy and he is still well weighted on his best form of a couple of seasons ago. Of the remainder General Claremont would also have a chance on his best form but he has become disappointing of late so we are happy to side with Banjo Hill