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15:20 Stratford
Knight Frank Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 31/6F3P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey J M Maguire
made all, clear approaching 2 out, ridden out
Aston Mara
10- Form 114464
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
mistakes, held up, reminders 5th, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 4th when fell last
- Form 531201
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up and keen, went 2nd approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 642236
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
held up, fell 3rd
- Form 4PP00-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey James Davies
chased winner to 6th, ridden and lost place after next, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Vitelucy
27- Form 42-1U4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
Kilcreggan
663- Form 304106/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey B Hitchcott
pulled hard, always behind, tailed off 9th, blundered last
In depth
Verdict
Ela La Senza, Red Canyon and Aston Mara are the ones to concentrate on in this tight handicap and the selection is Ela La Senza. The 6-year-old from the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard won well at Perth last time when defeating Some Trainer and although he has risen in the weights, he won with a shade more in hand than the winning margin would suggest. Red Canyon rates the main danger and he is course and distance winner who shaped as though returning to form when sixth behind IrishKawa Bellevue last time. Aston Mara would have a chance on his best form but he is becoming hard to win with. However, the booking of Tony Dobbin catches the eye and he is worthy of respect. The remainder are woefully out of form and are readily opposed, so the confident vote goes to Ela La Senza.