Racecards
20:20 Stratford
102 Touch FM Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,400 added
- Winner: £1,560
- 2nd: £458
- 3rd: £229
- 4th: £114
- Form F/0P1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
made all, ridden clear inside final 2f, hung left over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed when edged right inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked winner, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in 4th, headway to track leading pair 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance when carried right inside final furlng, just held
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leading pair, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up in 5th, outpaced 4f out, no chance with leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Clondaw Hero's point-to-point victory came on easy ground and this trip on a quicker surface may be an insufficient test of stamina. Snapchat has to be of interest following his debut second at Uttoxeter but the Medaglia D'Oro gelding ETON DORNEY shouldn't be short of speed and is fancied to make a winning debut for a stable that has enjoyed plenty of success in bumpers over the last 18 months.
Formwatch
Clondaw Hero (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rcd 3rd/4th, prog to chall bef 2out, kow best last, row, won at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Monbeg (12-0) by 8l, 11 ran.
Snapchat (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, went close 2nd from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Man Of Steel (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
Eton Dorney (USA) Medaglia D'oro gelding out of Sweet And Firm.
Little Bit Lively (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden 4f out, modest progress over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 35l behind Man Of Steel (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
Looks Like Magic Fair Mix gelding out of Cirrious.
Little Fleur (IRE) Westerner mare out of Fleur.