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14:45 Stratford
racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 205y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,368 added
- Winner: £3,834
- 2nd: £1,126
- 3rd: £563
- 4th: £350
- Form 70P59-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, 2nd next until blundered badly and lost place 3 out, left modest 3rd and blundered last
- Form 0D/6P-58
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
towards rear, went left 3rd, blundered 11th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 5/4384-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey David England
chased leader, led 4th, made rest, clear 4 out, left further clear last
Rising Breeze (FR)
1164- Form 5600/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, behind next, pulled up soon after
- Form 13PU/PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders, blundered 9th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 52352-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R J Armson
- Jockey Philip Armson
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd next, left in modest 2nd last
Boutan
17- Form 4064-63
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up and behind, steady headway on outside 10th, well held 7th when went badly right last
Camaplu (FR)
29- Form 36/445-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 9th, 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, every chance when fell last
- Form 77P27-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Kevin Jones
mistake 1st, in rear, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 86645-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey David Noonan
led until 4th, chased winner until 11th, weakened 4 out
- Form 00452-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey J E Moore
towards rear, behind and struggling 9th, tailed next, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 806779-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Page Fuller
chased leaders on outside, weakened 10th, never on terms after, left modest 4th last
In depth
Verdict
Thomas Crown's recent win arrived in a point-to-point and he's probably best watched on Rules debut. 10-y-o Mr Lando has come to fences late but is an adaptable sort as a career record featuring wins over hurdles, Turf and All-weather on the level reveals. He should be in the mix off this mark. Paddy Brennan takes the mount on Boutan for the third successive time and the mare is one to note if taking to larger obstacles as she's performing quite consistently over hurdles. However, this isn't a strong race and ex-Irish GAME LINE, only a 5-y-o and having a first run for Christian Williams, seems sure to prove a better chaser than hurdler as this early move to fences implies.
Formwatch
Game Line (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Prominent, on terms 3rd, slight mistakes 5th and 4 out, headed into straight, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra and not fluent last, 4th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Madaboy Cross (10-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Super Sid (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Jumped left at times, in rear, slow 6th, well beaten from 8th, 8th of 9, dist behind Hillview Lad (10-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Billy Hicks 6-1 (10-10) Held up, headway to track leader 5th, led 9th, ridden 2 out, headed flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Jefferson Davis (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Rising Breeze (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Chilworth Bells (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ride On Time (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) a bhnd; t.o & pu 2 out, at Lower Machen 2m 4f gd in May.
Hurricane Vic 33-1 (12-0) Disputed 2nd to 8th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up next, at Southwell 2m 4f (6) gd in May.
Boutan 3-1 (10-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 18l behind She'sasupermack (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Camaplu (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, left in lead 2nd, headed 4th soon outpaced, plugged on and no impression, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Istimraar (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bisoubisou 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Polarbrook (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mr Lando 4-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, led 3rd, headed after 5 out, outpaced before next, no match for winner after, kept on, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Khairagash (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Thomas Crown (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led aft 4 out; rdn out, won at Cold Harbour 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Calvin's Gal (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Starlit Night 28-1 (10-0) Led 2nd until after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, 9th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Malangen (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.