Racecards
15:05 Stratford
Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,700 added
- Winner: £6,303
- 2nd: £1,851
- 3rd: £925
- 4th: £463
- Form 210-312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
jumped well, tracked leader and wide, led 2 out, came easily clear before the last
- Form 7F221-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd
- Form 5546-32
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
tracked leading pair and keen, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 311/842-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Page Fuller
held up last, not fluent 3rd, outpaced and beaten 4 out, pulled up soon after
- Form 0644P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
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In depth
Verdict
The going would be a slight concern for Atlantic Storm, who has been threatening a return to winning ways, and also Monsieur D'Arque, though the latter produced a much-improved performance to score at Market Rasen. Ashutor made his chasing bow in a hot-looking novice event at Newton Abbot and was beaten under a length. He can only improve on that and competes here off his hurdling mark but we’ll take a chance that a wind operation has helped FANZIO has he looked a nice prospect when making all here in March.
Formwatch
Ashutor (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd before 2 out, shaken up and hung left before last, every chance when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Beat The Judge (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in Jul.
Fanzio (FR) 10-3 (10-3) Led until mistake 3rd, led before next, headed after 6th, mistake and struggling 8th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Hatcher (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, closed going well from 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, ridden and switched left before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Court Royale (11-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mister Mister (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leader, led 5th, hit 10th, blundered 4 out, headed last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Code Of Law (10-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Monsieur D'Arque (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, closed 3rd, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Honourable Gent (11-7) by 8l, 9 ran.