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15:50 Stratford
Barbara Barker Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,400 added
- Winner: £2,859
- 2nd: £840
- 3rd: £420
- 4th: £210
- Form 222-123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey S Thomas
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, struggling from 7th, tailed off
- Form 3-3222
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, strong challenge 2 out, upsides flat, held close home
- Form 64U-510
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out
- Form U27/655
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened last
- Form 48-7633
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, chased winner after 6th until 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 5-460
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey R P McLernon
in touch in mid-division, closed from 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
Reg's Ruby
80- Form 56395-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Mr S Drinkwater
mid-division on outside, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form 560-P51
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Jake Greenall
led briefly 1st, prominent, ridden 7th, weakening when fell 3 out
Chapel House
13- Form 213-P23
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R C Harper
- Jockey C Poste
towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, behind after 6th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 755
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Ian Popham
made virtually all, ridden and hard pressed from 2 out, jockey dropped whip flat, in command close home
- Form 9-80
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer O Brennan
- Jockey T Messenger
held up in rear, pulled hard, not fluent 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Chapel House was put up 6lb for finishing second at Worcester but wasn't disgraced at Newton Abbot next time and appears to be getting his act together. Bon Spiel was third at Worcester on Wednesday and is another to consider, while Casper's Shadow left previous form behind when winning at Newton Abbot and Jake Greenall's claim negates the inevitable weight rise. He was a long way behind the consistent TAROUM at Exeter in May, however, and Evan Williams' four-year-old deserves a change of luck having only found one too good in three subsequent starts. On The Bridge has plenty of weight but this winning pointer should also make his presence felt.
Formwatch
On The Bridge (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Led until 4th, led next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Zakatal (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Taroum (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Tracked winner until not fluent 3 out, went 2nd again before next, well held, mistake last, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Dunowen Point (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Mavalenta (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 16, 22l behind South Wing (12-1) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jun.
Cresswell Pride 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 7l behind Shilpa (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Bon Spiel 4-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Mm (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Encompassing (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 16, 38l behind Piper's Song (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Reg's Ruby 16-1 (11-7) Led until 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Rivermouth (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Casper's Shadow (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Led 1st, ridden and edged right after 2 out, driven out, held on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun beating Ironical (11-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Chapel House 13-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and no extra when mistake last, 3rd of 17, 19l behind Safe Investment (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf.
Consult 50-1 (10-10) Led, mistake and headed 7th, hit 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, 24l behind Baraathen (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Northumberland 200-1 (10-12) Jumped right, always behind, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Carter (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in May.