Racecards
13:25 Stratford
Bishopton Novices' Handicap Chase (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 205y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,987 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £350
Miss Gemstone
245- Form 255464-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
led, pressed 3 out where made mistake, headed before 2 out, ridden when left in second at last (usual 2 out), headed on run-in but battled back to regain second close home
Apple Mack
346- Form 3277/27-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Mitford-Slade
- Jockey M G Nolan
tracked leaders, jumped right at 1st where hampered, disputed third at 9th, pushed along 3 out, left in fifth at last (usual 2 out), no impression from home turn
- Form 070108-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up, reminder after 6th, never dangerous
- Form P50-11P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Kielan Woods
prominent, mistake at 1st, headway to press leader 3 out, led before 2 out, two lengths clear at last, drew clear on home turn, ridden on run-in, eased down close home, easily
- Form 608075-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey James Best
midfield, reminder before 2 out, hampered when left fourth at last (usual 2 out), headway into second on run-in, lost second close home
- Form 4P44-56
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey J McGrath
held up, left third at last, headway to dispute third 2 out, clear third after last, faded on run-in
Kapitaliste (FR)
248- Form 7558-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, third when fell at last (usual 2 out)
- Form 6768
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
never dangerous in rear
- Form 20P0PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey David Noonan
midfield, jumped left at first where hampered, headway 3 out, lost position 2 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
This looks a bit more competitive that the first division. Apple Mack has already placed over fences but has been off the track for the best part of 12 months. En Coeur, chasing debutant Freedelivery and Watar Allstar could all figure if getting the run of the race but MISS GEMSTONE has the scope to be better over fences than she was over hurdles now there is less emphasis on speed. Dubai Outlaw won twice in modest company over hurdles before pulling up at Hexham so could easily bounce back.
Formwatch
Miss Gemstone 10-1 (11-11) Led, mistake 5th, headed last bend, one pace, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Playa Blanca (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Apple Mack 7-1 (10-13) Led until after 3rd, prominent, no impression 3 out, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Don Lami (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Freedelivery (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Timassini (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Dubai Outlaw (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-0) Prominent, ridden and lost ground after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Watar Allstar (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, blundered 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Mistercobar (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
En Coeur (FR) 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, made no impression from 3 out, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Kapitaliste (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Raced wide and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 17, dist behind Goodgirlteresa (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ocean's Dream (FR) 300-1 (10-12) Mid-division, well behind 5th, 8th of 11, dist behind Do Your Job (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
Into The Woods (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 5th and soon weakened, tailed off when mistake and pulled up 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Mar.