Racecards
16:35 Stratford
At The Races Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 7202-65
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 3751-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
in rear, weakened from 10th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4485-R1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led before last and not fluent, kept on well
- Form 11-URUP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, weakened and reminders from 11th
- Form P468-P7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Gates
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
held up in touch, outpaced from 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression
- Form 8P73-83
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey L Heard
mid-division, mistake 11th, weakened before 4 out
- Form 487PP-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leaders in 3rd, led and blundered 4 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out
- Form 5P0-5P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 5743-56
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, headed before last, every chance run-in, well held towards finish
Harrys Whim
18- Form 4753-7P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey R McGrath
led, headed 4 out, soon regained lead, headed 2 out, one pace
- Form 1PPPP-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R P Rath
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, one pace
- Form 4P9P-36
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 11th
- Form 243U-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
towards rear, blundered 9th, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced
- Form U3P34-5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey M J Quinlan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Kingdom Of Munster proved disappointing over hurdles, as did the majority of these, but still has top weight to carry in this novices' handicap despite finishing well beaten on his chasing bow at Hexham. Jamesson has to go close if reproducing his latest second behind prolific winner Forever My Friend at Ffos Las but, hoping that victory in a selling hurdle at Cartmel has boosted confidence, we'll take THE GOOD GUY to finally come good over the larger obstacles and get the better of Market Rasen third Dr Dreamy and the others.
Formwatch
Kingdom Of Munster (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 5th of 11, 35l behind Bobble Hat Bob (11-5) at Hexham 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd.
Jamesson (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, headway to chase winner before 4 out, ridden and switched left before last, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Forever My Friend (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
The Good Guy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May beating Worth A King's (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Chandlers Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place after 2nd, headway 8th, hit 13th, weakened 16th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lord Lescribaa (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gf, 12 ran.
Watch House (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) With leader until 7th, soon ridden, hung left on bend after 10th, not fluent and weakened 2 out, last of 7, 34l behind Lost Legend (11-12) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Dr Dreamy (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Churchfield Champ (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Highland Rain 4-1 (10-3) Towards rear, reminder after 4th, remote 6th before 2 out, no impression, tailed off, 6th of 9, 50l behind Goldan Jess (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Radsoc De Sivola (FR) 50-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place when not fluent 5th, soon ridden, closed 8th, jumped slowly and lost touch 10th, 6th of 7, well behind Oscar Close (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Mr Robinson (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped slowly and lost touch 7th, jumped left and behind from next, 6th of 7, 42l behind Robbie (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
Harrys Whim 100-1 (10-7) In rear, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Grandads Horse (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in May, 7 ran.
Brandy And Pep (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 20l behind Windpfeil (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Petrarchick (USA) 17-2 (9-10) Mid-division lost place 9th, outpaced 4 out, ridden and plugged on from next, no chance with leaders, 6th of 11, 29l behind Calypso Bay (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Kilshanna (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to & pu 15, in a race won by Two Shook Men (12-0) at Albrighton Woodland 3m ptp gf in May, 11 ran.
Turbulance (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 6 out, soon behind, 5th of 8, well behind Forever My Friend (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.