Racecards
16:45 Stratford
stratfordparks.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 83y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 841456-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, slow 8th and pushed along, lost place 4 out, behind next
- Form U68P3-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 321452-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, clear flat, headed close home
- Form 53163-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, struggling 2 out, went 4th before last, no impression and weakened
- Form 732255-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
mid-division on outside, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form P139FP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 9th briefly, headway after 2 out, switched right and mistake last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, led close home
- Form 47166P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
chased leader, not fluent and led 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
- Form 727894-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
took keen hold, led, not fluent 4th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 36PP8-3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
His Dream and Nemean Lion are too inconsistent to merit serious consideration while Muthabir looks too high in the weights. Exitas is better known as a chaser but races off a 20lb lower mark than over fences and is a past winner here. Both FLYING VERSE and Telson Barley have form over this trip and can fight out the finish. The latter has gone up 6lb for a narrow victory at Warwick so the former gets the nod as he looked to be coming to hand when second at Southwell and Sam Twiston-Davies takes over the reins from a 7lb claimer.
Formwatch
Muthabir (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders in 5th, outpaced when jumped slowly 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Eur Gone West (11-11) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Exitas (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked front pair, went 2nd at 12th, left with every chance before 4 out, soon driven and lost place, weakened from next, 3rd of 5, 33l behind Beau Du Brizais (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Flying Verse 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, almost upsides when not fluent 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, rallied before last, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind The Drone (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Telson Barley (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led last, hung left towards finish, held on, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating Taaffes Castle (10-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Tea Time Fred 3-1 (11-13) Mid-division, pushed along 6th, effort 3 out, 5th and well held from 2 out, 5th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Southfield Torr (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
His Dream (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Made most to after 4 out, lost place and ridden after next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pahaska (GER) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 4th from 2 out, no chance with leading trio, hit last, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Ballybough Nora (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Stolberg (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, left in lead 5th, headed just after 3 out, rallied next, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Harbour Force (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.