Racecards
16:20 Stratford
Ian Williams Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: None specified
Volano (FR)
44- Form 12P-504
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
held up, mid-division, took closer order 3 out, 5th and every chance when fell 2 out
- Form 3125
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
held up, mid-division, headway to go in touch from 6th, close up 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well
- Form 11-3030
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
mid-division, took closer order 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last
- Form 13PP60
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Frost
- Jockey V Slattery
held up in rear, headway to go in touch 3 out, hampered badly 2 out, not recover
Victory Roll
23- Form 31320-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey J Culloty
in touch till weakened after 3 out
Bhutan (IRE)
90- Form 556-512
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, steady headway from 6th to go in touch from 3 out, every chance last, one-paced flat
- Form 1P2/0-05
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
held up in rear, headway to go in touch 3 out, hard ridden last, not quickened flat
Dollar Law
12- Form 333234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
held up in rear, headway to go in touch after 3 out, ridden 2 out, one-paced flat
Wensum Dancer
165- Form 31666P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
in rear, some headway 6th, soon weakened, finished well behind
Briggs Turn
417- Form 300/031-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs Merrita Jones
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
very keen, led 1st, headed 2nd, tracked leader till leading briefly 6th, headed and weakened rapidly
- Form 10-4P00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders, led 7th, soon ridden, beaten when fell last
- Form 21/0P-00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders till weakened 6th
- Form 540131
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, weakened 2 out, well behind when fell last
In depth
Verdict
One time Triumph Hurdle hope Volano has suffered at the hands of the handicapper in recent appearances but now looks on a handy mark to win his first race since winning a novice hurdle at Sandown last year. He raced with promise last time out suggesting he is ready to win a race at this level and has every chance with a top amateur booked. Course and distance winner Ei Ei rarely runs a bad race and will be suited by the underfoot conditions. This return to hurdles should suit though there are better handicapped horses in the race. Agitando is a most consistent performer and runs here off a competitive handicap mark. He ran better than his finishing position suggested last time out at Kempton and back on a softer surface looks set to run well for his trainer Ben De Haan. Swan Knight comes into the reckoning now he looks to be on a reasonable handicap mark and his latest run suggested he was beginning to find a bit of form. With a useful conditional booked this former Martin Pipe-trained gelding could be set to win his second race over hurdles providing the ground does not come up too soft.