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14:20 Stratford
Shakespeare Martineau 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 3/123-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 2 out ridden and headed last, no impression towards finish
- Form 354-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, led and not fluent last, driven clear towards finish
- Form 8/218-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 5/P46-14
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Jake Hodson
led, clear after 3rd until after 3 out, headed after next, weakened before last
- Form 3-72640
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
chased leader until 5th, soon weakened
- Form 321/0-65
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, jumped left 5th, soon pushed along and behind, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, never on terms
Pennant Lady
141- Form 88-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey T E Whelan
in rear, slow and not fluent, jinked right and unseated rider 5th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Paolozzi carries a double penalty having won both starts last month and In On The Act is also penalised for scoring at Ffos Las recently. Both should figure again but MONTE WILDHORN won a handicap at Newton Abbot on his penultimate start and may come out best on today's terms. Bumper winner Bumble Bay should finish closer with a recent reappearance at Worcester under his belt but the remainder are hard to fancy on what little they have shown so far.
Formwatch
Paolozzi (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Chased leader, led 3rd, made rest, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, won at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Tercel (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
In On The Act 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Canicallyouback (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bumble Bay 7-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division and keen, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 16l behind Black Iceman (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Monte Wildhorn (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leader, disputed lead after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hawaii Five Nil (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Skating Home (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, behind from 4th, tailed off next, 12th of 13, well behind Ennistown (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Western Way (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Blundered 1st, in touch in rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 39l behind Mountain Fighter (10-12) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Pennant Lady 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten final 5f, 8th of 9, well behind Ballywilliam (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Feb.