Racecards
16:20 Stratford
John Smith's Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 56-2211
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leader, mistake 5th, ridden 6th, lost place, closer order 9th, mistake 10th, held when pecked 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 3-21143
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
held up, ridden and outpaced 9th, headway when mistake 2 out, rallied soon after, kept on well to lead close home
Pertino
150- Form 412120-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey R Garritty
held up, ridden 8th, never a danger
- Form 504103
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
Minster York
12- Form 56-0532
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
in touch, headway to take closer order 4th, reminders 6th, going well when led 9th, joined next, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, all out when headed close home
Skram
52- Form 4/5P-400
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
tracked leader, driven 6th, weakened 8th
- Form P/31341
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
led, headed 9th, disputed lead next, ridden and soon weakened, eased
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open contest here with many in form rivals in opposition including New Bird, Master Henry and Per Amore and we will take a chance on Master Henry. The nine year old won well last time out when defeating Midlem Melody in good style and although he has risen in the weights for that win he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. New Bird rates the main danger he has been in good form of late and won well last time out when defeating Noble Comic. However he may struggle off this a career high mark. Per Amore is also worthy of consideration he was a fair third behind Miss Cool but his best form of late is over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Of the remainder Nephite has dropped to a handy mark but we are happy to side with Master Henry