Racecards
16:15 Stratford
Stratford Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 212132
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
always prominent, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 131-02P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Robson
held up, headway 6th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, switched left approaching last, ridden to lead flat
- Form PP3-421
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
always prominent, led after 4 out, soon ridden, headed and one pace flat
- Form P-1312P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up in touch, ridden approaching 10th, soon weakened
- Form P-P0403
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
led, headed approaching 4th, lost place and mistake 8th, soon beaten
- Form 20050-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey B Fenton
whipped round start and unseated rider, took no part
In depth
Verdict
An intriguing handicap chase with several holding claims including the topweight Canadiane, from the Martin Pipe stable. The filly has been kept busy during the summer months and retains her form well. She can be expected to run her usual good race. Saragann was disappointing when upped in class at Market Rasen last time and is better than he showed there and with the Hobbs stable continuing in such good form he has to be respected. A similar comment also applies to the Venetia Williams-trained Rosencrantz and a better bet may be recent course winner Fear Siuil. Although successful over 2m4f last month the drop back in distance should not inconvenience the nine-year-old who has solid claims.