Racecards
15:30 Stratford
1A Plumb It Summer Handicap Chase (For The Stratford Summer Cup) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,400 added
- Winner: £7,757
- 2nd: £2,292
- 3rd: £1,146
- 4th: £573
- Form 341/01U-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, hampered 8th, headway 4 out, 11 lenghts 4th when fell last
- Form 191-648
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
led until after 8th, hit 3 out, hampered by loose horse 2 out, closed on idling winner last, stayed on, no impression
- Form 24-5811
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leaders, hit 1st, lost place 6th, struggling 4 out, tailed off
- Form 12-1114
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 3rd, led after 8th, headed 4 out, 3 lenghts 2nd when fell 2 out
- Form 431-231
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey James Cowley
tracked leaders, blundered 8th, outpaced next, stayed on approching last, no threat
- Form 11-3124
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey J McGrath
held up well in rear, hit 8th, hampered last, never nearer
- Form 1460-64
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, mistake 5th (water), never on terms
- Form 361-675
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
with leader until 3rd, prominent, ridden after 8th, hampered and left 2nd 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on same pace
- Form 2P12-4F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division on outside, struggling 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 5424-21
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Mr J A Best
mid-division, headway 6th, challenged after 8th, led 4 out, left clear 2 out, idled approaching last, driven out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Back over fences, there are possibilities about The Jigsaw Man, who had the hat-trick seeking Sunday City behind when fourth over a longer trip here in May. Peter Bowen's 10-year-old is in better form now but may still struggle to confirm Aintree running last month with WAR PARTY. Richard Newland's charge is 4lb better off for a neck defeat and was in front at this distance when fourth over a longer trip here on his latest start. James Cowley rode a sound race on Hoo La Baloo to score at Worcester but the runner-up rather down tools that day and he's 9lb higher now while the handicapper may have Trooper Clarence in his grip. Noble Request has a touch of class but this is a big ask after a long lay-off.
Formwatch
Noble Request (FR) 7-4 (11-8) Tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, jumped right and unseated rider next, in a race won by West With The Wind (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m nov chs (3) gf in Jun '10, 3 ran.
The Jigsaw Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, mistake 4th, soon ridden, not fluent next and lost place, well held after, 8th of 14, 26l behind Ixora (9-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jun.
Sunday City (JPN) 11-4fav (11-12) Led until 2nd, settled 3rd, went 2nd 5th until after 8th, driven along in 3rd, went 2nd again approaching 3 out, driven to challenge last, led narrowly on inside final 150 yards, held on gamely, all out, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun beating Perfect Reward (11-6) by ns, 6 ran.
Trooper Clarence 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 3rd, ridden and no impression after 11th, lost 2nd 3 out, 4th of 5, 50l behind Sir Ian (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Hoo La Baloo (FR) 10-3fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, sometimes jumped right, went 2nd 7th, challenged 9th, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, led again flat, stayed on gamely, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun beating Nostringsattached (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
War Party 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, slow 1st and next, blundered 9th, headway to 4th before 11th, tracked leader 2 out, weakened before last, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 9l behind Life Of A Luso (11-2) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Potemkin (USA) 11-1 (11-8) Held up in 6th, headway under pressure before 3 out, went 4th 2 out, driven and no impression before last, stayed on again flat, 4th of 9, 8l behind January (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Intac (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led until 8th, stayed with winner until not fluent 13th, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 6, 49l behind Very Stylish (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Oscar Royal (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Made most until blundered and fell 4 out, in a race won by Pilgrims Lane (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in May, 7 ran.
Bushwacker (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Made all, clear before last, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) fm in May beating Beauchamp Viking (10-5) by 14l, 6 ran.