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15:20 Stratford
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,268
- 2nd: £1,505
- 3rd: £752
- 4th: £377
Smith's Bay
27- Form 75042-P
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
raced out wide in 4th, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 6th, dropped to last and struggling 8th, tailed off
- Form 38/57-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
raced keenly in close 3rd out wide, mistake 2nd, went 2nd after 3rd, led after 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden and over 2 lengths ahead when pecked at the last, held on
- Form 30P2-61
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
rider lost iron briefly 1st, tracked leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th
Nyoufsea
10- Form 4P4P-P3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up off the pace in last pair, bit closer in 4th before 4 out, bad mistake and weakened next
- Form 2055-22
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Tickle
- Jockey David Noonan
led in start, raced in last pair, mistake 8th, headway into 3rd before 4 out, ridden between last two, plugged on but no chance with leading duo
- Form D8947-6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Conor Ring
led until after 6th, chased winner, blundered 2 out, stayed on in closing stages, just held
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Smith's Bay disappointed last time over hurdles but he is potentially well treated back over fences. BOSTON JOE (NAP) jumped well when recording a first career victory at Ffos Las, however, and is just preferred to the Fakenham winner Arbennig. School For Scandal has twice finished second at Worcester but looks very one-paced.
Formwatch
Smith's Bay 5-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, prominent, jumped right and lost place 4th, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Boston Joe (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Bumped 1st, prominent, led 4th, in command when jumped left 2 out and last, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Shareef Star (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Arbennig (IRE) 2-1 (10-8) Made all, mistake 6th, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Getaway Jewel (10-8) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Nyoufsea 25-1 (10-2) Jumped left, raced keenly, chased leaders, switched right and went 2nd 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat, last of 3, 8 1/2l behind Fabrique En France (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
School For Scandal (FR) 10-3 (10-2) Midfield, cruised into lead 3 out, pushed before 2 out where joined, ridden and headed before last, stayed on behind comfortable winner, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Cawthorne (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Invincible Wish (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, led after 2nd, headed final bend, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Noahthirtytwored (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in May.