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14:15 Stratford
Discover Racing Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 0-4322P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
mid-division, ridden and weakened and 9th
Tory Boy
12- Form 43-0631
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
led, headed 9th, ridden and one pace from next
- Form 005-153
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form F0200U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey F Keniry
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, steady headway 7th, styg on and held when blundered last
Bekstar
126- Form 0/0064-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Tuck
- Jockey J M Maguire
towards rear, not fluent 4th, steady headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
Mr Bean
39- Form 0P-0062
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey C R Weaver
mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden apr 9th, no impression
- Form 341F0P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey D O'Meara
tracked leaders, ridden 9th, soon weakened
- Form 0P01P/4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
mid-division, ridden approaching 9th, soon lost touch
- Form 43/236-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Stronge
tracked leaders, settled mid-division 4th, ridden and weakened from 8th
Flutterbud
264- Form 1/P5P00-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey V T Keane
mid-division, ridden and behind when pulled up approaching 3 out
- Form 0-02
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up and behind, some late headway, never nearer
Bow Bells
59- Form 54506/0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J Joseph
- Jockey A Honeyball
held up, lost place 6th, tailed off 8th
Jane Lechat
12- Form 4P0305
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer S Lewis
- Jockey B J Crowley
mid-division, blundered 6th, headway 8th, effort 10th, one pace approaching last
- Form P40330
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey T J Phelan
in touch, ridden 10th, kept on
Salierious (NZ)
100- Form 0/00P-06
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J Tuck
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leader, led 9th, ridden next, headed and weakened flat
- Form 005P3P/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
always behind
- Form U5/F0-04
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey M Foley
held up mid-division, headway approaching 8th, chased leader and going well when led approaching last, kept on well flat
- Form 0-0P1P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
mid-division, ridden 8th, not much room approaching 10th, no impression
- Form 546/P-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Spicer
- Jockey Brian Murphy
mid-division, lost touch 7th, behind when pulled up approaching 3 out
- Form B0F/P05
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Wintle
- Jockey P Griffiths
behind, some late headway, no danger
In depth
Formwatch
Fliquet Bay (IRE) Pulled up on last start (no visor or blinkers), but form prior to that is respectable. Wears blinkers today, and despite top weight could go well.
Tory Boy Won a similar selling hurdle at Huntingdon last time out over (2m4f). Recent form is only moderate but consistent; in this poor contest would be one to consider.
Barley Meadow (IRE) Most of recent form on GS and heavy ground, but ran well last time at Cartmel finishing third to Apadi (good ground); in this poor contest cannot be dismissed.
Sir Walter (IRE) UR first hurdle last time. Ran respectably on the flat to finish second at Chepstow, finished second at Chepstow in Selling Handicap Hurdle over 2m but does have some very dubious form prior to this.
Bekstar Lightly raced compared to a lot of horses in this contest. Last run was in May at Hereford where he finished ninth; does not have the form to suggest a win on the cards.
Mr Bean Ran well to finish second to Non Vintage at Uttoxeter in Handicap Chase. Has not won since August last year and would need to return to that form to win today.
Whatashot Won at Hexham in June on good ground with little in hand. Last run pulled up in soft ground.
Bint St James Ran creditably to finish fourth to Arthur's Kingdom in the soft ground at Cartmel last time. Had a lengthy break (Dec 99 to July 01); form is not impressive but possible chances.
Bangor Erris (IRE) An 8-year-old maiden whose best form would be probably be second at Exeter in heavy ground; makes little appeal.
Flutterbud Won one race in 1997; very unlikely winner.
Serious Trust Runs intermittently on the flat and over hurdles, was second at Wolverhampton in July and could be considered today.
Bow Bells Very moderate form, unlikely.
Jane Lechat Useful Bumper form, but nothing of note in her hurdle starts; would need to improve to win today.
Latterly (USA) Finished third behind Serious Trust at Wolverhampton in July. Ran thrid in Selling hurdle over shorter trip on penultimate start; not without a chance.
Salierious (NZ) Very moderate form, easy to oppose.
Regal Secret (IRE) Ran well to finish third to Auetaler at Uttoxeter in May; other form moderate, but if he runs up to his Uttoxeter form could have a chance.
Holloa Away (IRE) Had a two year abscence (April 99 to April 01). Return form moderate, but best run last time out finishing fourth to Leading Spirit.
Claudius Tertius Won when 3lbs out the Handicap at Sedgefield in August, subsequent runs disappointing but on his best form would have a chance.
Welcome Heights Makes little appeal.
Campden Kitty Has only had four starts, but nothing to suggest he is capable of winning today.