Racecards
14:20 Stratford
Marscom Horseboxes Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: None specified
Montpelier (IRE)
139- Form 5003-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, mistake 12th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 240-11F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
mid-division until chased along after 8th, weakened and tailed off
- Form 350-134
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
close up, hampered 4th, never dangerous from 12th
- Form 1212-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up in touch, mistake 9th, no headway from 3 out
Hardly (IRE)
19- Form 0-P224F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
always close up, chased winner from 12th, every chance 2 out, no extra
- Form P0-F550
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Maguire
led after 2nd, jumped well, pushed clear from 13th, stayed on strongly
Libido
66- Form 130
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division and held up, bad mistake 10th, recovered well after 13th, rallied and ran well, took 2nd run-in
- Form 4F425-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
held up in touch, no headway from 13th
- Form 0/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Widger
always behind, never dangerous
River Gold
13- Form 3540-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
held up, mistake 3rd, well behind when pulled up before 13th
- Form 20-0P06
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Reserve
slowly into stride, mistake 1st, always behind and pulled up before 10th
- Form 623003
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
close up early, lost touch after 6th, pulled up after 8th
In depth
Formwatch
Montpelier (IRE) Has done nothing wrong since being switched to chasing this term with wins at Hereford and Cheltenham; more on here under penalties.
Ballysicyos (FR) Best of these over hurdles and looked useful when winning on chase debut at Plumpton; still going well when falling six out at Fontwell last time. If that hasn't left its mark he is the one to beat.
St Mellion Par (IRE) Thorough stayer, who will appreciate any rain that falls; may be a bit outpaced.
Burgundy Bob (IRE) Point-to-point winner, who needs to improve on recent efforts to take a hand.
Hardly (IRE) Better than he has shown this season; confidence may be lacking after latest fall.
Hunt Hill (IRE) Disappointing this term, but has the ability to take a hand.
Libido Point-to-point winner, who has finished well beaten in both starts under rules.
Never In Debt Pulled up on recent outing in point-to-point company; appears out of his depth.
Orswell Crest Little encouragement from limited opportunities so far.
River Gold Probably better than recent efforts suggest, but is difficult to fancy.
Thanks Keith Tends to find at least one too good; solid place prospects.
Angharad's Angel (IRE) Only moderate.
Ne M'oublie Pas (FR) Winning hurdler in France, but has not shown much since joining current yard; probably capable of better.