Racecards
14:20 Stratford
Hook Norton Vets Claiming Hurdle (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 22-1250
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 2 out
- Form 300-4P2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey B Hitchcott
help up in touch, chased winner after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 624-P3P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D Boland
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 5th, behind when not fluent 7th, tailed off
- Form 615139
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey D R Dennis
led and clear until 4th, headed after 5th, weakened and eased after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6-41193
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G E Jones
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened and mistake 2 out
- Form 940-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
held up, mistake and headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 0F8/480-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey W Marston
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey A O'keeffe
jumped slowly 2nd, mistake 3rd, always in rear, lost touch 4th, pulled up after 5th
- Form 843532
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey L Stephens
took keen hold in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, every chance 2 out, kept on
- Form 688-133
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 96
mid-division, mistake 3rd, reminders and lost place after 5th, no danger after
Garw Valley
28- Form 0U0P-F0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 84
tended to jump right, held up in touch, ridden and weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form P44031
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 97
tracked leader, led after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, driven out
Cybele Eria (FR)
112- Form 43692-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey M Nicolls
ridden after 6th, hit 7th, always towards rear, tailed off
Ambersong
143- Form 163159-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N D Fehily
Nonrunner
- Form 0/95600
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 72
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A poor start to proceedings can see Red Nose Lady oblige at the expense of Burning Truth, Sir Walter and Desert Spa. It has to be said that Red Nose Lady only won a very moderate seller at Uttoxeter last month, but the fact that she gets weight off her main rivals here gives her a chance, especially when you consider that she was successful in better company than this at Haydock last November. Burning Truth faded at Worcester last time after trying to make the running, and a little more restraint may help, while Sir Walter was well held at Newton Abbot last time and is fully exposed at the age of 12. Desert Spa was successful twice earlier this term, and ran well enough behind Silence Reigns at Worcester to be considered for a place at least, but Red Nose Lady is the pick to small stakes.
Formwatch
Oulton Broad 20-1 (10-13) In rear and mistake 1st, soon well behind, 10th of 20, well behind Silence Reigns (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gf.
Power Unit 12-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, chased winner until mistake 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 6, 25l behind Hakim (10-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jul.
Burning Truth (USA) 3-1fav (11-4) Led, ridden when headed and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 20, 36l behind Silence Reigns (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gf.
Desert Spa (USA) 12-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden to chase leader 2 out, every chance last, no extra, 3rd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Silence Reigns (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gf.
Nightwatchman (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakening when hampered 3 out, 10th of 18, well behind Medison (11-8) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (D) gd in Mar.
Sir Walter (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Lucky Do (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (F) gs.
Brochrua (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd final strides, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Lucky Do (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (F) gs.
Red Nose Lady 17-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead after 6th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Jul beating Lightning Star (11-10) by 5l, 12 ran.