Racecards
17:10 Stratford
Firs Garage 01608737641 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good to firm, good in places on the chase course.
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form P-2PP4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leaders, mistake 5th, blundered 9th, weakening when hampered 3 out
- Form 00P-337
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 10th
- Form PP-F670
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey A Glassonbury
in touch, under pressure and weakened 3 out, blundered and unseated rider last
- Form P4/UP-20
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
always behind
- Form 057876
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey D N Cullinane
tracked leaders, mistakes 5th and 7th, weakened 3 out, behind when fell last
- Form P-22U3P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Michael Murphy
mid-division, weakening when pulled up 3 out
- Form 34362/7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey T J Malone
behind, blundered 9th, well beaten when hampered 2 out
Tsar's Twist
17- Form 658-65F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey L Heard
led, headed 11th, soon weakened
- Form 31-2224
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey J Kington
held up mid-division, headway halfway, 4th when fell 2 out
- Form 106-069
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
behind, headway from 2 out, never nearer
Battlefield
83- Form 0636-52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
held up, headway halfway, chasing leaders when fell 3 out
- Form 15-P257
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey R Cummings
behind, slow 6th, mistake next, stayed on, never nearer
- Form 5-P233P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
prominent, effort 2 out, soon one pace
- Form 5P284-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D C Costello
held up mid-division, headway 8th, led 11th, stayed on strongly after last
- Form 674P-U3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Tjade Collier
always behind, mistake 8th, never dangerous
Ravenscar
22- Form 14P/P6-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Sahara Legend, Gee Aker Malayo and Shannonvale are three against the field in as another open contest and the tentative vote is given to Sahara Legend. The selection was a fair seventh behind Russian Sky last time out and with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he looks a value bet in an open affair. Gee Aker Malayo rates the main danger but he is rising in the weights without winning and he looks opposable on that basis. Shannonvale would have a chance on his best for m but the fact that he has been pulled up in three of his last four starts means he can not be put forward with any confidence. Battlefield was a fair second behind Pauntly Gofa he will not mind the ground and could go well at a price. Of the remainder Tsars Twist has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price now he has dropped to a handy mark but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Sahara Legend to small stakes.
Formwatch
Shannonvale (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place after 5th, blundered 6th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Toni Alcala (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jul, 11 ran.
Sahara Legend 13-2 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 18l behind Wotashambles (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
Millenium Mag (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Led to 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Donovan (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Bill Owen 11-2 (11-11) Prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Lusaka De Pembo (11-7) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Dix Huit Cyborg (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 13l behind Physical Force (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Good Man Again (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Hurlers Cross (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 15 ran.
Winding River (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind My Condor (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Tsar's Twist 16-1 (10-9) Fell in race won by Hurlers Cross (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 16 ran.
Gee Aker Malayo (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, gradually weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Russian Sky (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.
Ballito (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some progress after 4 out, no impression from next, one pace, 9th of 20, 16l behind Ard San Aer (10-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f hacp hdl gd.
Battlefield 7-1 (11-1) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 8th, stumbled after 9th, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, plugged on, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Pauntley Gofa (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Jun.
Miss Muscat 7-1 (10-5) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 46l behind Win A Rose (11-1) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Radbrook Hall 5-1 (10-2) Always behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Rash Moment (10-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led, ridden 3 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Russian Sky (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.
Cash On Friday 6-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Russian Sky (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.
Ravenscar 17-2 (10-8) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Full On (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 13 ran.