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14:20 Stratford
Play LOW6 Picks At low6.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 205y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,100 added
- Winner: £3,964
- 2nd: £1,164
- 3rd: £582
- 4th: £291
- Form 416P41-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, went final bend, mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 22F453-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 34/44F5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
mid-division, pecked 5th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 233433-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey R Johnson
led 2nd, mistake 8th, mistake 2 out, pressed last, headed towards finish
- Form 0523/23-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
Lough Har (IRE)
166- Form 2/32742-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
disputing lead until 1st, chased leaders, mistake 6th, disputing 2nd 8th, hit 10th, not fluent 11th, weakened final bend
- Form 526353-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up in rear, went right and awkward 1st, mistake 10th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish
- Form 57/314-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, went left and not fluent 2nd, awkward next, slow 4th and 5th, closed 10th, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 114300-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 11th, mistake 4 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
- Form 0/12590-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey James Davies
led until 2nd, chased leader, weakened final bend
In depth
Verdict
Nineohtwooneoh made a smooth transition to chasing at Southwell last week and will be fancied to defy his penalty with further improvement likely. However, this is a much more competitive affair with several of his rivals having greater experience. Dentley De Mee and Court Royale have become disappointing and Lough Har may need more time but Included should be thereabouts and Et Moi Alors and Romanor are fit from the Flat. SIMPLY LOVELEH had lost her way at the start of the year but should have benefited from a break. She was an easy winner over hurdles here a year ago so the track and going will suit and a mark of 110 is probably underestimating her ability. Lantiern, on the other hand, looks harshly treated.
Formwatch
Lantiern (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, got through and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb beating Rhythm Is A Dancer (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Court Royale (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, one pace, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Dorking Cock (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, slow 6th, taken wide and headway after 11th, slow and lost place 14th, well beaten before 2 out, 5th of 6, 36l behind Book of Gold (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Included 9-2 (10-12) Led, went clear 8th until before 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind If You Say Run (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Et Moi Alors (FR) 50-1 (9-12) Off the pace towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Jazz Party (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Lough Har (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) In touch, headway before 6th, chased winner before 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Pogue (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Romanor 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, eased over 2f out, 11th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Imperium (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Nineohtwooneoh (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slightly inconvenienced by loose horse 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, quickened clear flat, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Torquay (11-12) by 10l, 12 ran.
Simply Loveleh 28-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Western Rules (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
It's For Alan 16-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon lost place, 11th of 14, dist behind Nifty At Fifty (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.