Racecards
14:00 Stratford
Inspire Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 7y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places , Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 242517-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked winner, challenged 2 out, ridden between last 2, one pace and no impression before last, kept on but always held flat
Flynnvincible
101- Form 6P6/734-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
tracked rival pair, mistake 8th, close up on outer 3 out, challenged next, readily outpaced in 3rd turning in, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on under pressure flat, no impression
The Drone (IRE)
357- Form 4313/P1-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
made virtually all, hard pressed 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
Henry's Joy has reserved his best form for Sedgefield so far and after landing a Class 2 handicap at that track finished last at Perth. MERRY MILAN was easy to back at Bangor but showed a willing attitude to get up close home. That could turn out to be decent form and Nicky Martin’s charge can defy a penalty. Flynnvincible disappointed at Towcester after a third at Fakenham but The Drone has won twice between the flags since last seen under Rules.
Formwatch
Henry's Joy (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased leaders, weakened before mistake last, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Lord Napier (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Flynnvincible 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never a threat, 4th of 9, 26l behind Piton Pete (11-4) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
The Drone (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) A.p; led 2 out; r.o wl, won at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May beating Brake Hill (12-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Merry Milan (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly to lead post, won at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Apr beating Master Tradesman (11-2) by ns, 13 ran.