Racecards
15:00 Stratford
Birmingham Mail Fegentri Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 000-179
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S A Hughes
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
towards rear, last when pecked badly 3rd, nearly unseated rider, detached after
- Form 0/6140-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Ian Popham
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, headway to chase leaders 5th, hung left approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form P772-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs C J Ikin
- Jockey Mr J Newbold
held-up, jumped slowly 1st, always in rear
- Form P7F-656
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Mr D MacAuley
chased leaders, mid-division after 2nd, hit 6th, beaten approaching 3 out
- Form 03565-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey Mr D R Cook
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed narrowly in between last 2, continued to challenge, carried right flat, battled on gamely to regain lead post
- Form 451/675
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr J Mahot
prominent, ridden after 5th, not fluent next, beaten before 3 out
- Form 347-7C1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Mr N Pearce
held up, ridden approaching 6, moderate 8th when mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 66/6-53
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Mr D Wirenstal
held up, never on terms
Smokincanon
33- Form 67P/4-64
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Mr I Chanin
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 86/P107-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr David Turner
chased leader until approaching 3 out, still close 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on flat
El Dee (IRE)
67- Form 71504-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders, ridden when not much room and hampered on bend after 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, challenging when hit 2 out, led between last 2, hung right flat, headed post
- Form 7560-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, losing place when mistake 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3377-55
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Mr P H de Quatrebarbes
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Flying Grey can justify his cramped odds with few of the remainder boasting solid claims; Sayago and Golden Square may be two of the more interesting candidates. Tim Vaughan's charge looks sure to go up by more than the 7lb penalty that he carries following his wide margin success at Market Rasen on his debut for the yard. There's always a concern as to whether he will be able to reproduce that form turned out again quickly but he's hard to get away from. Sayago's form tailed off over hurdles after a relatively promising start but he was given a break prior to returning to action on the Flat this summer and should be spot on for this after a couple of recent outings on the level. Golden Square boasts a similar sort of profile and should find this test to his liking for his return to jumping. Nil Bleu and Zeloso would be of definite interest if getting a run but, as things stand, Flying Grey is the safest option.
Formwatch
Gallant Hero 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 17l behind Viper (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Sayago (GER) 8-1 (10-8) Not fluent, always behind, 11th of 13, 38l behind Kempley Green (11-10) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Tarkesar (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Cyd Charisse (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Cellarmaster (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 17l behind Harry Potter (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 11-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 3 out, rallied next, every chance when fell at the last in race won by Mango Catcher (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 11 ran.
Palace Walk (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led to 3rd, with leader to 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 32l behind No Complaint (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Flying Grey (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching next, drew clear last, driven out, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs beating Fuel Cell (11-4) by 14l, 12 ran.
Head To Kerry (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Advancement (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Smokincanon 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 14, 34l behind Our Choice (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Golden Square 33-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 18, 29l behind Rapscallion (11-5) at Kempton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
El Dee (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 15, 30l behind Kimoe Warrior (9-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Nil Bleu (USA) 7-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, blundered 1st, reminder and headway after 3rd, jumped slowly 4th, weakend approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind El Zorro (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
General Smith 12-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 28l behind Temple Place (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Zeloso 8-1 (11-9) In touch, went 3rd and hit 2 out, blundered last, rider lost irons, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Executive Paddy (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov '06.