Racecards
15:00 Stratford
Psm Micro Computers Handicap Hurdle (Class C)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: None specified
Lorenzino (IRE)
168- Form 52110-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey E Cooper
held up in rear, fell 3rd
- Form F-03005
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Hughes
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up towards rear, driven along after 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd approaching last, no chance with leaders
Spectrometer
13- Form 124-252
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and led just after last, headed 100 yards out, not quicken
- Form 22311/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey S Durack
tracked leader, just led when fell 5th
- Form 1200/1-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed just after last, kept on well to lead again 100 yards out, ran on
Virtuoso
211- Form 144645-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Greene
led, driven along after 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened quickly next
Sullys Hope
34- Form 41010-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey J Culloty
mid-division, lost action and eased well after 2 out, pulled before last, saddle slipped
- Form 5531P-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, lost place briefly 5th, ridden after 2 out, one-paced approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Dual purpose performer Spectrometer has been in excellent heart of late winning in useful handicap company at York on the level before finishing second at Fontwell earlier in the month. The son of Rainbow Quest looked the likely winner until faltering at the final flight and is the TEAMtalk selection to gain compensation. Lorenzino was a progressive type last term but may need this while Native new Yorker has had his problems and Sharpaten is well treated but is not the force of old.