Racecards
16:55 Stratford
Straighteight.Com Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: None specified
Island Sound
77- Form U32U-1P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
mistake 1st, lost place 4th, chased winner from 2 out, soon no chance
- Form 2-20310
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, in rear when badly hampered 4 out, not recover
Ela Re
49- Form 30-1163
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, led briefly approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 634/332
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up and keen, some headway 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
- Form 06/4122-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, quickened to chase leaders 3 out, ridden to next, kept on
- Form P/11P31
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
well behind when fell 4 out
- Form 4213P5-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 3rd, ridden and weakened 5th, behind when pulled before last
- Form 4-31
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
headway 5th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, switched right approaching next, no impression
- Form 450425
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, sone one pace, not fluent last
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open contest for punters to fathom but the principals look to be Ela Re, Val De Fleurie and Jewel Of India and we will take a chance on the last named. The four year old from the Philip Hobbs yard was a good winner last time out when defeating Investment Force and he looks to be on a fair mark for this his first attempt in handicap company. Val De Fleurie rates the main danger he won well last time out when beating Saorsie but he will find this tougher under his penalty. Ela Re is also worthy of consideration he was a fair third behind Feel The Pride last time out and he goes well on the ground. Of the remainder Dancer Polish goes well fresh and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Jewel Of India