Racecards
14:15 Stratford
Chesterton Green Novices' Hurdle (div 1) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good places)(Chase: Good, Good to Firm places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 32-3211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
led and not fluent 4th, jumped right next, clear approaching 6 out, driven out 2 out, unchallenged
- Form 5/PF2-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, soon beaten
- Form 54
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S E Handley
- Jockey Mr D R Cook
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened
- Form F-90158
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey L Heard
mid-division, chased winner 6th, ridden 3 out, hit next, weakened and went 3rd run-in
Top Gear
16- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey C Bolger
in touch, hit 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 0-F0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
always behind, ridden after 6th
- Form 99
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Durack
tracked winner, effort approaching 5th, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
always behind, lost touch 4th, pulled up before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey T Messenger
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
Makfly
46- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey H Oliver
mid-division and keen early, went prominent after 4th, lost place approaching 6th, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey J M Maguire
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
Miel Valeur
10- Form 005
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr L R Payter
mid-division, hit 2nd, ridden 5th, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Hot Zone, Bawn Ard Boy and Comeintothespace look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle and the vote is given to Hot Zone. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Depraux last time out. Granted he has a double penalty for those wins but he again has conditions to suit and has he has looked progressive he is taken to win again. Bawn Ard Boy rates the main danger as he has shown a little ability in the point field but the suspicion is he may need the run after a 204 day break. Comeintothespace was a fair fourth behind Joe Lively last time and is another with place claims but he only stayed on at one pace there and will probably be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Pinkerton Mill has had plenty of chances while Davidia is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but he will be handicapped after this run and that is where his future may lie. However Hot Zone sets a fair standard and he gets the confident vote
Formwatch
Hot Zone (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Chased leaders, jumped right, led after 3rd, clear approaching last, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jul beating Depraux (10-10) by 9l, 11 ran.
Bawn Ard Boy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) 2nd of 16, 15l behind Sir Johnny (12-0) at Killeagh 3m ire ptp sft in Jan.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden 6th, plugged on, 4th of 11, 32l behind Joe Lively (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Not Near Wyse (IRE) Perpendicular gelding out of an unraced mare.
Pinkerton Mill 16-1 (11-5) Took keen hold towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden 4th, soon struggling, 8th of 10, 45l behind Share My Dream (10-9) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Top Gear 80-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 19th of 21, 24l behind Middlemarch (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gs in Jul (Flat).
Young Valentino 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 12, 40l behind Allez Frank (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Davidia (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened 6th, soon behind, 9th of 11, well behind Bubbs (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Glenargo (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 13th of 17, 17l behind Mafaheem (9-4) at Bath 6f sll (6) gs in Jun (Flat).
Kasarkan (FR) 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Osprey View (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Makfly 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and brief effort 3f out, 9th of 14, 19l behind Cavendish (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun (Flat).
Summer Lodge 33-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 17, 4l behind Hazelnut (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul (Flat).
Miel Valeur 150-1 (9-11) In touch, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Habanero (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.