Racecards
16:10 Stratford
Toteexacta Handicap Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: None specified
Joshua's Bay
32- Form 1F2410
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up towards rear, driven 6th, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 12053/P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, blundered 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form 255511
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened next
- Form 3-03440
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up in touch, closer order after 6th, with clear leader 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led soon after
- Form 205120
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Pritchard
- Jockey C Llewellyn
led, headed 2nd, led again 5th, clear 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed soon after
- Form 621660
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey R Mackenzie
held up towards rear, good headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 303043
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 3/PP-PPP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer P Clinton
- Jockey B Hitchcott
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, tailed off approaching next
- Form 426614
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
in touch and keen hold, ridden 6th, lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 060250
- Age 12
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
left at start, always behind
- Form 6PP4P2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
in touch, ridden to chase clear leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 145452
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J Mogford
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Moon Colony
161- Form U3-1444
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
prominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, ridden next, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
La Marette
56- Form 3-00441
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey Ann Stokell
held up towards rear, driven after 4th, weakened 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Indian Sun can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Tidjani, Beausejour and Kali des Obeaux. Trainer Alison Thorpe has her small string in good form lately, with Indian Sun contributing to her haul on his first run for the stable. The seven-year-old, successful previously at Chepstow, made an immediate impact for new connections when holding on well under Richard Johnson at Newton Abbot. The step up in trip is just what he needs and Indian Sun lines up with a major chance. Tidjani was pulled up here last month but was only beaten close home at Chepstow the time before. Any significant rain would help his cause. Beausejour has only won once in his career and has gone up the weights since that Warwick success, so a place is the best that he can hope for, while Kali Des Obeaux, a winner twice over fences in France has not impressed a great deal but was fancied when beaten at Lingfield two weeks ago. Basically, it appears that Indian Sun's connections have done their homework and he should take all the beating, especially with Sam Thomas taking three pounds off his back.