Racecards
14:25 Stratford
Pardys' Dairies Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: None specified
Ricko (NZ)
12- Form 364F21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Thornton
made all, jumped well, clear from 3rd, ridden out
- Form 643/450-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
in touch, pushed along 9th, weakened from 11th
- Form 0-P4545
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along 9th, weakened after next, soon tailed off
- Form DP-P442
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
chased winner, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on flat
- Form P3UP/-P3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
in touch, lost place 6th, blundered 9th, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Ricko, who was presented with the race last time when Lincoln Dancer departed at the last fence, had previously shown he was up to winning a small race over fences. Although he has a penalty to carry here, he has been found a soft event to follow up in. Useful hurdler Boogy Woogy hasn't exactly looked a natural over fences to date and is surely capable of better, while Mr Lamb, who was a more than useful hurdler at best, is interesting on this chasing debut. He has the scope to go chasing, but whether he retains his ability, we will have to wait and see.