Racecards
16:25 Stratford
Claydon Horse Exercisers Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 50UU12
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent, mistake 6th, pulled up before next, dismounted
- Form 451211
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
led, headed after 3rd, ridden and weakened from 3 out
Zurs (IRE)
128- Form F26244
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey T J Phelan
prominent early, mistake 3rd, ridden 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 000600
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up towards rear, headway 4th, went prominent after 3 out, ridden approaching next, no extra flat
- Form 0-50255
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, ridden 5th, behind when fell flat after 6th
- Form 242214
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
raced keen, tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and mistake 2 out, kept on well
- Form 2-33F54
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
It is hard to look beyond Burning Truth, who was so impressive when making all here last week. He faces similar conditions here and although 7lbs higher now, that doesn't look enough to stop him. Hot Shots has been in good form of late, but was well held off this mark at Ludlow behind Chief Cashier. Zurs, although consistent, finds winning difficult, while Captain Zinzan is another who has gone a long time without getting his head in front. Tissifer is a tough and genuine sort and is worthy of respect as is Irish import Ballykettrail, who has his first outing for the powerful Jonjo O'Neill yard. The main threat could come from Ragdale Hall, who will be much more at home over this trip, having failed to stay at Ascot last time.