Racecards
15:35 Stratford
Saab Contract Hire Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 10P/30-0
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
always towards rear, behind from 7th
- Form 311/P4F-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
led to 2nd, stayed prominent, joined leaders 9th, ridden approaching 12th, soon weakened
The Major (NZ)
252- Form P11113-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Wakley
always towards rear, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 11221-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear, mistake 1st and 4th, headway 10th, led 5 out, clear 3 out, driven out
- Form FUPP34-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
mistake 10th, ridden next, soon weakened, pulled up before 12th
Tik-A-Tai (IRE)
164- Form 4221P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey R Greene
mid-division, lost place 9th, rallied 12th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
Mr Markham (IRE)
175- Form 015500-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
reminders 6th, ridden approaching 12th, weakened next
- Form 102-F21
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent hit 12th, ridden next, 4th and beaten when fell 3 out
The Land Agent
113- Form 004-431
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 9th, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out
Gue Au Loup (FR)
514- Form 5122/12-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
joined leaders 9th, ridden approaching 12th, weakened 4 out
Navarone
161- Form PP110-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J Goldstein
led approaching 2nd to 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance last, no extra flat
In depth
Verdict
Mighty Strong appears to be very much on the upgrade and is handed the TEAMtalk vote. Nicky Henderson's charge confirmed the promise of a previous placed effort when a highly impressive nine-lengths winner over this trip at Southwell last week despite being heavily eased in the closing stages and looks one to follow. Be My Manager is best watched on his first start since falling at Sandown last December but recent Newton Abbot winner (now 8lb higher) Thyne Will Tell will prove a big danger with conditions to suit once again.