Racecards
16:45 Stratford
Messenger Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey P Holley
tracked winner throughout, effort approaching 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey G Supple
mid-division throughout, ridden 7th, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division to 5th, weakened next, soon well behind
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Chamberlain
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
mid-division to 6th, tailed off from next
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs N Sharpe
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders to 5th, ridden and weakened 7th
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Smith
- Jockey V Slattery
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Bob Jones
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, steady headway 2 out, never nearer
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
in touch to 3rd, soon ridden, behind from 6th
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey R Greene
saddle slipped and pulled up after 1st
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
in rear to 6th, some late headway, never nearer
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey R C G Harris
held up and behind, some late headway from 2 out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Girl Of Pleasure, a moderate performer on the level, showed improved form for the switch to hurdling when making a winning debut over timber over course and distance last month. However, she was all out to win then and may struggle under her penalty. William George, who is rated 70 on the flat, has claims on his hurdles debut, as does the Mark Pitman-trained Beasley but this should go to Martin Pipe's Red Halo. The best of these on the flat, Tony McCoy's mount was never in danger at Bangor on his hurdles debut and should be able to defy the penalty.