Racecards
16:10 Stratford
Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm (Chase: Good (Good to Firm in places))
- Surface: Turf
- Form 043221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leader, ridden to lead after 3 out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 2P9056/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey D Verco
always rear
- Form 0-23439
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division, reminders 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 514
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well
- Form PFP656
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A J Deakin
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
Lupin (FR)
73- Form 99P5-7P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey C Llewellyn
always behind
Bonny Grey
25- Form 276522
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
held up rear, ridden 6th, headway after 3 out, not reach leaders
- Form 536031
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
towards rear, ridden and stayed on after 3 out
- Form 26P722
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey O McPhail
in rear, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 261640
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
led and soon clear, ridden and weakening when headed 3 out
- Form 0P2512
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J P Byrne
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 062103
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd final furlong
Forzacurity
19- Form 05316-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey L Stephens
mid-division, mistake 6th, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1256P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs L C Taylor
- Jockey T J Phelan
Withdrawn
Jaunty Times
29- Form 5-23224
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
Nonrunner
- Form 256376
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey Jim Crowley
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Jaunty Times and Pardishar have both been showing consistent form of late and have to be respected but may have to settle for a minor role behind The Persuader, who looks to be potentially well treated. The selection was useful on his day on the flat when with Mark Johnston and looked good when landing a Maiden hurdle at Taunton in February. A subsequent defeat behind Medison may be better than it appeared at first glance and, with this sharp track likely to suit, the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding is taken to make a winning start in a handicap off what looks a fair mark of 115. Martin Pipe's Gone Far has only had one start since the summer and comes here fresher than most so has to be respected along with John Best's Mind How You Go, who showed improved form at Kempton last time. Steve Brookshaw's Cashel Dancer has a nice racing weight and is another to consider although stronger claims are probably held by Henry Daly's Jaunty Times, who ran up to his best behind subsequent Aintree winner Holland Park at Uttoxeter last month. Pardishar has more to do than when winning at Newbury last time but is going the right way, while Page Point probably did not beat much when successful at Huntingdon on his most recent start and is likely to find the opposition here tougher. The Persuader is unexposed and looks to be on a fair mark so gets the vote.