Racecards
17:25 Stratford
Welford-On-Avon Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,700 added
- Winner: £1,754
- 2nd: £515
- 3rd: £258
- 4th: £129
- Form U4-3215
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 61-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 9f out, led 5f out, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Master Benjamin
469- Form 3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 9f out, headed over 7f out, led 6f out, headed 5f out, led again 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 02
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey B S Hughes
took keen hold, with leader 6f, lost place 4f out
- Form 0/14-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer James Hughes
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 44-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Jack Doyle
led, headed 9f out, led over 7f out, headed 6f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Azure Fly won by nine lengths over track and trip in July but couldn't cope with the penalty at Newton Abbot subsequently and that may be the case again here. Winning pointer Luck Of The Irish has to be of interest and Sign Pro was only beaten a length-and-a-quarter at Southwell on his second start and should continue heading in the right direction. But we'll take a chance on the fitness of MASTER BENJAMIN, who was third in what looked a stronger heat over C&D last year and could be a nice prospect. Tiger's Jacey won at Ffos Las in June last year and could also play a part, though hasn't raced since January.
Formwatch
Azure Fly (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, every chance over 3f out, veered badly left over 2f out, soon beaten, again veered left over 1f out, 5th of 11, 15l behind Va'vite (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (4) gd in Aug.
Haveumistim Umistim gelding out of Willmoss.
Luck Of The Irish (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw rr, in tch 3out, not qckn 2out, ko, 7th of 8, 25l behind Sea Diamond (12-0) at Sligo 3m ire ptp in May.
Master Benjamin 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to 2nd 5f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Douchkirk (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in May '11.
Sign Pro (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 4f out, led briefly 2f out, ridden 1f out, one pace when switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Antonius Lad (11-2) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Tiger's Jacey (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up, took keen hold, soon in touch, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 20l behind Massannie (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m mrs N H flat (5) sft in Jan.
Accardi (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) Ww, rdn to 4th 2out, nev nrr, ko onepce, 4th of 7, 15l behind Whinstone Dani (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
My Mum Mo 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear on inside, closer order 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Leighinmohr (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.