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15:25 Stratford
Pride Of Birmingham Handicap Hurdle (For The Stratford Summer Salver) (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,596
- 2nd: £2,244
- 3rd: £1,122
- 4th: £562
- Form 222/13-7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
tracked leaders, 4th when fell 2 out
- Form 3261-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up towards rear, hampered 2 out, plugged on before last, went 4th flat, never dangerous
- Form 222-21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, ridden and joined last, soon headed, no impression towards finish
- Form 11557-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 5th, soon ridden, lost place before 3 out, tailed off
- Form P/133-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
prominent, not clear run on inside after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, ran on
- Form 71104-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
held up in rear, not much room and stumbled bend after 4th, not fluent next, hampered 2 out, never on terms, unseated rider last
- Form 63/2146-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Maurice Linehan
led, ridden and headed before last, soon beaten
- Form 71026-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up towards rear, not much room and stumbled bend after 4th, headway after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form F/223-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, 4th and one pace when mistake last, no extra
Battlecat
21- Form 004/727
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 510-695
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T J O'Brien
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In depth
Verdict
JALINGO landed the odds in a maiden hurdle at Perth more easily than the three length official margin suggests. Eased down in the closing stages, there looks more to come from John Feguson's charge. El Massivo is another recent maiden winner to consider having won over track and trip while Purple 'n Gold should go well again having finished ahead of Good of Luck when third at Aintree last month. Oliver's Gold made the frame at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago but remains 11lb higher than than last year's win at Uttoxeter.
Formwatch
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, last and reminders next, well beaten after, 7th of 9, 41l behind Flying Light (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Jun.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led before 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Dubai Prince (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Jalingo (IRE) 10-11fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, led 2 out, edged left before last, soon clear, eased close home, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd beating Dancing Meadows (10-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Laser Blazer 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hit 2nd, mistake 6th, stumbled soon after, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 38l behind Ittirad (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Good of Luck 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd briefly when not fluent 3 out, driven and outpaced after next, 4th of 6, 12l behind Buckwheat (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Honey Pound (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, headway when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 28l behind Ittirad (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Don Padeja 6-1 (10-9) Led, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 32l behind Grandads Horse (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Sep.
Oliver's Gold 15-2 (10-10) Held up, headway 4th, challenged 3 out, switched left before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Ittirad (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
El Massivo (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, went 3rd from 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Personable (11-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Battlecat 13-2 (11-5) Led, mistake 1st, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, 7th of 8, well behind Hawaii Five Nil (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Oyster Shell 25-1 (11-7) Slightly reluctant to race, led, clear until 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 16l behind Dubai Prince (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.