Racecards
17:00 Stratford
Allens Caravans Holiday Parks Maiden Open Nh Flat Race(div1) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
took keen hold, with winner until 7f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
- Form U1P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up in 4th, disputed 2nd from 7f out until 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up, headway 5f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 03P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
held up, headway over 5f out, weakened 4f out
Chosen (IRE)
29- Form 31-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R H York
- Jockey Mr N Kinnon
made all, clear from halfway, unchallenged
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up, well behind final 6f, tailed off
- Form 7-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer W J Reed
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased clear leading pair, went 2nd 7f out, ridden and no chance with winner final 4f, lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer B L Lay
- Jockey Mr W Telfer
always behind, tailed off final 7f, pulled up over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Little for us to go on in this bumper and probably best to stick to the tried and tested trainers in this sphere, which leads us to Ace Of Clubs from the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard, with pointing performers Here To Eternity and Chosen respected, and Musique En Tete likely to go well. The selection put up a decent enough debut effort at Worcester and will strip fitter as well as being better for the experience, which he can put to good use here. Here To Eternity and Chosen have both succeeded in points and at least have some racing experience, so should be capable enough, while Musique En Tete comes from a yard who can have bumper winners and who are in form at present, but Ace Of Clubs can play a winning hand here.
Formwatch
Another Conker 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders until weakened 7f out, last of 9, 48l behind Cheer Us On (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) pulled up in race won by Tom Brown (12-0) at Bangor Points 3m ptp gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Musique En Tete (FR) Minds Music gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
A Sea Commander (GER) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up in race won by She's Humble (10-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Forzaisle Forzando gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Bolshoi Ballet.
Chosen (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Led 2 out; drvn out, won at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in May beating Rommel (12-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Red Dessert Blue Ocean mare out of 6f-1m4f winner Merry Marigold.
Ace of Clubs (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 5f out, every chance 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Beau Michel (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gs in May.