Racecards
14:50 Stratford
Knight Frank Beginners' Chase (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 331233
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey R Thornton
led until 3rd, remained prominent, mistake 8th, ridden next weakened 4 out
Fiery Peace
83- Form 5F0-234
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
held up and keen, mistake 4th, headway to lead approaching 6th, jumped right and headed 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 203100
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, not fluent 5th, chased leader 8th, led 3 out, soon clear easily
- Form P53-646
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Wegmann
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 6th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A small field goes to post for this chase and it looks a match between Doberman and Fiery Peace, and we'll take a chance on the latter. The gelding from the Henry Daly yard is a scopey individual and he promises to be much better over fences than he was over hurdles. With this in mind he is taken to score on his debut over fences. Doberman has been in fair form over hurdles of late and if he reproduce his latest third behind Jonalton on his debut over fences he would be a danger to all. Royal Allegiance looks outclassed, so the confident vote goes to Fiery Peace.