Racecards
15:50 Stratford
Mid-warwickshire Cleaning Supplies Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 4169/12-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway 7th, led going well 3 out, clear 2 out, easily
- Form 1F12-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led until 4 out, weakened and eased 3 out
- Form 3133F-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold in rear, headway after 9th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
- Form 124-123
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leader, led briefly 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 5DP08-12
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, hit 6th, pushed along after 9th, weakened and not fluent 4 out
- Form 6581-43
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, lost place 7th, no danger after
- Form 3-87314
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey L Stephens
pushed along from 4th, always behind
- Form 7F/621P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A G Juckes
- Jockey J Mogford
taken to post early, mid-division, lost place 7th, stayed on from 3 out, no impression on leaders
- Form P-85463
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, good headway after 9th, led after 4 out, headed and mistake 3 out, soon no chance with winner
- Form 44-4U13
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey R Young
unseated rider 1st
- Form 4-5U232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The useful East Tycoon can defy an absence to beat the in-form Danish Decorum, with Toi Express, Nowator and Bill's Echo making for an interesting contest. East Tycoon has his first taste of racecourse action since finishing second in a decent handicap hurdle at Market Rasen last September, but if fit enough he should make a bold bid to keep his unbeaten record over fences intact, having made a successful transition at Bangor last August. He was far superior to this lot over timber, and at the age of six, has enough time to make the grade over fences. He will have to be on his toes though as Danish Decorum has now won four times over fences, including back-to-back successes at Uttoxeter a couple of months ago. He will be a big danger, while Toi Express switches back to fences after a second over timber at Newton Abbot and is expected to run well. Nowator is yet another who now reverts to the larger obstacles and he too has claims along with Bill's Echo who was not beaten far at Uttoxeter in July. The market should be noted as regards the rest, but if he is fit enough, East Tycoon can make his class tell.
Formwatch
East Tycoon (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Chased leaders, hampered 4th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 19, 5l behind Football Crazy (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in Sept.
Danish Decorum (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Chased leader, led 3rd to 5th, led after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gf in Jun beating Duke of Buckingham (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Toi Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and ran on well from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Room To Room Gold (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
Nowator (POL) 3-1 (11-7) Led 2nd, driven and headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Royal Glen (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
Ceannairceach (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, headway 4 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sardagna (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Jul.
Fiori 6-1 (11-0) In touch, slightly hampered 7th, soon driven and outpaced, stayed on well from last, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Nowator (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in May.
James Victor (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) In touch, jumped left 1st, slightly hampered 11th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Blakeney Coast (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Jul.
Bill's Echo 7-2fav (11-4) Behind, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tonic Du Charmil (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Jul.