Racecards
13:00 Stratford
Mick Bird (Grandad Birdy) Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,268
- 2nd: £1,505
- 3rd: £752
- 4th: £377
- Form 227-313
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey K Brogan
pressed leader, bumped 2nd, led after 6th, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra last
- Form P4-2228
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in last, took keen hold, slow 4th, went 4th 4 out, never involved
- Form 365P-41
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, slow 1st, went 2nd 9th, not fluent 4 out, headed after 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
- Form 174-311
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd off final bend, led before last, idled flat, driven out
- Form 6335-58
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
led, bumped 2nd, pitched badly on landing 6th, soon headed, lost place before 10th, well behind and pulled up after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cremant can usually be relied upon to run his race and ran his best effort to date over fences last time. He seems to be getting the hang of chasing as he gains experience and is well respected. However, he does have to concede weight to a couple of improving sorts, of which SERJEANT PAINTER makes most appeal. Clearly suited by going left-handed, the Pauling inmate has landed his last two chase starts over 2m at Southwell but is also tried and tested over this longer trip. He also has a course win to his name. Cardboard Gangster also looks on the upgrade and was quite cosy in wining at Perth last time but steps down considerably in trip and may find this a little sharp. He remains a danger though. Felino De Bersy is hard to assess on this chasing bow.
Formwatch
Cremant (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Towards rear, slow 3rd, headway 9th, switched right and led last, soon headed, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind On Springs (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Felino De Bersy (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mistake 3 out and no progress, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Midnight Jewel (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cardboard Gangster 5-2fav (10-7) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on, edged left towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Get With It (10-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
Serjeant Painter 11-10fav (10-13) Pecked 1st, held up in last trio, behind and struggling before 4 out, rallied on inside before next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge between last two, led last, idled and driven run-in, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Getaman (10-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Silvretta Schwarz (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Led 2nd, soon headed, prominent, weakened after 4 out, mistake 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Getaway Jewel (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Pittsburg (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, dist behind Do Ya Feel Lucky (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.