Racecards
14:20 Stratford
Intrum Justitia Claiming Hurdle (Class F) (Class F)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 3224-06
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Darialann (IRE)
112- Form F35PP/0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer O Brennan
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
Minivet
45- Form 1-60342
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leader after 2nd, led briefly 5th, led 7th, clear after 9th, unchallenged
- Form 2P146-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey B Hitchcott
in touch, ridden and went 2nd 3 out, no impression approaching next
- Form 444-F6P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
held up, headway and not fluent 8th, weakened before 3 out
- Form U-46133
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Durack
held up in touch, headway after 8th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 0/1P1-40
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey O Dayman
held up in mid-division, pushed along 6th, weakened 9th, no chance when mistake 3 out
- Form 46P/60P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Wingrove
- Jockey Mr R Hodges
mid-division, ridden 7th, soon struggling, well behind when mistake 3 out
Gebora (FR)
13- Form 64-3P02
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in touch, pushed along and effort after 8th, weakened after next, behind when mistake 3 out
- Form 155-1P3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
always towards rear
- Form P0-200P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Brookhouse
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, headed briefly 5th, mistake 6th, headed 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, no danger after
- Form 5P05P-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
prominent, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
In depth
Verdict
Ask Me What gets the call in a reasonable claimer, with her biggest dangers judged to be Burundi, Darialann, Can't Be Scrabble and Gebora. The selection won well at Worcester three runs ago and has followed that up with two solid efforts, including in a handicap. She holds a clear chance on ratings too so you should get a good run for your money. Burundi certainly has form enough to be competitive at this level, while Irish import Darialann should be all the better for his British debut last time. Minivet remains pretty consistent, particularly at this level, and expect another bold show from him, but What You Know probably has a few pounds to find to feature. Can't Be Scrabble won over course and distance last July but has been very disappointing since, while Ashgan has a good bit to find with Ask Me What based on Worcester form last time out. Gebora is becoming hard to win with although the best of his overall form gives him chances but Knight Of Silver, much as he has improved of late, is another who needs to find a few pounds to land the spoils. With the others looking exposed, this brings us back to the selection, which is Ask Me What.