Racecards
16:05 Stratford
Fegentri Amateur Riders Invitation Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 44P-328
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer K F Clutterbuck
- Jockey Mr D Wirenstal
with leader, led 3rd until after 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 6/0069-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
refused to race, took no part
- Form 7216PP-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Mr Loek Van Der Ham
blundered 1st, always well behind, tailed off from 3rd
- Form 65474-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Mr N Williams
led to 3rd, led again after 4th until after 5th, mistake 6th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching 2 out, no impression on leaders when not fluent last
- Form 9-P5694
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Mr J Snowden
held up, headway on inside after 5th, driven along after 3 out, led flat, kept on
- Form 560-045
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey Mr M Lesage
held up, reminder after 4th, headway after 2 out, not troubled leaders
- Form 58/1607
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mr J P O'Farrell
took keen hold, always prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form P9P-610
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Mr S P Jones
always prominent, led briefly before 6th, ridden to lead after 3 out, idled from after 2 out, headed flat, kept on
Karrnak
33- Form 084-8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
prominent, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place 4th, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P-P5995
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey Mr O Schnakenberg
jumped slowly 1st, always behind
- Form B8-4864
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Mr J Neuroth
prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 5th, tailed off from next
Pick of The Crop
112- Form 045P6P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Mr Matthew Smith
held up, steady headway 4th, led 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Celtic Romance
371- Form P4/9440-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ms Sue Smith
- Jockey Reserve
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Another puzzle for punters and Wondersobright is a hopeful selection to beat Meltonian and Stoneyford Ben. Wondersobright started the year off a mark of 92 and has steadily dropped down the handicap having finished out of the first three in six races this term. However he wasn't beaten too far last time in a competive seller and could be on teh way back. Meltonian disappointed last time out at Uttoxeter, but is better judged on his previous second behind Shaman at Plumpton. Meanwhile Stoneyford Ben could be finally returning to form, judged on his recent fourth behind Absolutelythebest. Forbearing was a decent enough performer a couple of years ago and looks the pick of the others, but in a very very poor event, Wondersobright could be good enough to land first prize.
Formwatch
Meltonian 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and ever chance weakend 2 out, 8th of 18, 17l behind Patronage (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Mount George (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 9, 44l behind Fu Manchu (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Strathtay 9-1 (10-1) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Dennick (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Wondersobright (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led to after 7th, led 8th, headed and blundered 3 out, rider lost whip 2 out, one pace after, 4th of 11, 13l behind Just Muckin Around (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Stoneyford Ben (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 6th, stayed on from 2 out, never reach leaders, 4th of 14, 6l behind Absolutelythebest (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Forbearing (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader and jumped left 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 28l behind Elegant Clutter (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden after 5th, soon behind, 15th of 16, well behind Hail The King (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Princess Stephanie 25-1 (10-13) Behind, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, 4th of 14, 22l behind Monsieur (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.