Racecards
16:50 Stratford
Gg.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 00-52P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey K Mercer
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 3 out, no progress from 2 out
- Form 6346U-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
with leader, led 4th to 5th, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 322341
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
held up, headway 6th, hung left and led 2 out, hung left again after last, driven out
- Form U85204
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey R Stephens
not fluent 6th, always in rear
- Form 6976-P5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey T J Malone
mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off
- Form 318547
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
chased leaders until lost place approaching 5th, no danger after
- Form 1F/0U2P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, mistake 2nd, behind from 6th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-75242
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey L Heard
chased leaders, led 5th, headed 2 out, still every chance last, not quicken flat
- Form 655-041
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
held up, headway 5th, went 2nd 6th until after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form P-F5651
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey James Davies
held up, fell 4th
- Form 3-4446P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B A Pearce
- Jockey P T Gallagher
led until 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 507-323
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D Boland
held up in touch, driven and weakened 3 out
- Form 5-20745
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey E Dehdashti
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out until approaching 2 out, soon hung left and no extra
- Form 14-RF65
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Margarets Wish gets the vote in the finale, with Queen Excalibur, Feanor and Sterling Guarantee sure to have their supporters as well. This is a trappy end to proceedings, and only a tentative vote goes the way of Margarets Wish who made a successful switch back to hurdles at Uttoxeter last time, Owen Nelmes giving her a confident ride. This race looks a bit tougher, but she should again be well to the fore. Queen Excalibur was an equally easy winner at the same track last time, and in fact there would not be too much between her and the selection. Feanor was a poor second at Southwell last month, but has place claims on earlier form, while Sterling Guarantee looked the part on his last visit, but that was in selling company on softer ground. Even so, he could take a hand with a bit of improvement, but we prefer the claims of Margarets Wish who may be hard to peg back if sent on early.
Formwatch
Feanor 5-1 (10-10) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, beaten when left 2nd last, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Figaro du Rocher (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Jul.
Sterling Guarantee (USA) 15-8fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4th, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Jul beating Love Triangle (10-9) by 10l, 13 ran.
Saorsie 7-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, lost third final stride, 4th of 15, 15l behind Lucky Do (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (F) gs.
Lone Soldier (FR) 28-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 33l behind Rajayoga (10-10) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf.
Fiddles Music 6-1 (10-13) Held up, headway after 6th, soon ridden, chased winner and pecked 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Marathea (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Jul.
Margarets Wish 14-1 (10-10) Held up and jumped right, headway after 5th, led 4 out, clear next, hit 2 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Jul beating Captain Cloudy (11-3) by 5l, 14 ran.
Queen Excalibur 12-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 6th, led after next, clear last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Jul beating Alethea Gee (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Not Amused (UAE) 9-4fav (10-6) In touch, joined leader 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Englishtown (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.