Racecards
15:45 Stratford
Mercedes-Benz Direct Handicap Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 1043-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, headway 4th, ridden and one pace from 3out, lost weight class approaching 2 out, disqualified
- Form 10-1210
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
mid-division, soon behind
- Form 0U-4133
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
held up in rear, ridden 7th, headway 4 out, stayed on from 3 out but not trouble winner
Hernandita
115- Form 00P/454-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden next, kept on from 3 out without being dangerous
- Form 2112-10
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
prominent until weakened and rapidly 6th
- Form 53221-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey F King
always in rear, ridden along 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 324F-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up in touch, headway 8th, led next, blundered 2 out, driven out
- Form 451-P24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
mid-division, ridden 7th never nearer
- Form 00-4F04
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Antony Evans
mid-division until weakening after 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form F0200P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders until 5th, ridden next, soon weakened
- Form 030-44U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey C Llewellyn
rear and not jumping well, headway 8th, stayed on from 3 out
- Form 4-02UP3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P-0416
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, ridden along 6th, headway 8th, under pressure 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 45P-426
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer H Manners
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leader until ridden and weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
King of Barbury gets a tentative vote over Musimaro and Celioso in a wide-open affair. The selection was a fair fourth behind Major Shark off this mark last time out. However, with the slightly longer trip sure to be in his favour, he is taken to regain the winning thread. Musimaro rates the main danger on his best form, and having finished in mid-division behind Mr Ed in a better race than this at Worcester, appears to be a live danger. Celioso was fancied for the Summer National at Uttoxeter last month but after being hampered early on he dropped right out of contention. That was over four miles but the less demanding trip and slightly weaker company should ensure that he produces a better effort this time. Of the rest, Ottoman who was down to run on Saturday, and Orbicularis are worth a second glance, the latter in particular. Alison Thorpe's charge was successful here over hurdles last time and reverts to fences in fine heart and with his jockey able to claim to offset the seven-pound penalty. King of Barbury may have topweight but with plenty going for him, is the selection to small stakes.