Racecards
13:30 Stratford
Roger Wyton Stanley Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £24,000 added
- Winner: £13,070
- 2nd: £6,022
- 3rd: £3,010
- 4th: £1,507
- Form 112356-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
held up in last, closed 8th, went 3rd after 2 out, not much room and stumbled final bend, switched right and went 2nd before last, edged left and no impression flat
- Form 115-514
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C & A Pogson
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leader, led 2nd, ridden before last, stayed on well
- Form 36P-512
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, went 2nd 6th, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 523-443
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
jumped right, led until 2nd, not fluent 6th, last next, pulled up before 8th
- Form 472-213
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up in 4th, not fluent 1st, closed 3rd, went 2nd after 2 out until before last, stayed on same pace flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
All five can be given a decent chance here, although the contest really revolves around the ability of Mick Pastor to concede 18lb and upwards to all rivals. He's very useful on his day despite continuing to give the impression he has a quirk or two. He could well outclass this opposition but ELIOS D'OR is currently in very good heart with a win and a close second from his last two starts and just gets the vote in receipt of 26ln from the Nicholls charge. Larch Hill goes well here but may now a few pounds too high in the weights, whilst course regular Atlantic Storm should run his usual solid race. Caddyhill has a second run since wind surgery and connections also reach for a first-time visor in an attempt to sharpen him up and generate some improvement.
Formwatch
Mick Pastor (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Led, headed 4 out and ridden, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 34 1/4l behind Sebastopol (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Larch Hill (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 10 1/2l behind Sir Tivo (12-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Elios D'Or (FR) 16-5 (11-4) Last pair, dropped to rear at 5th, good headway out wide chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd home turn, soon led going well, joined and hit 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Pencreek (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Caddyhill (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led until 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 10th, lost 2nd 3 out, no extra last, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind Who's The Guv'nor (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 15-8fav (10-8) Raced keenly, chased winner, led 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and held from last, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Sir Tivo (12-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.