Racecards
16:30 Stratford
Ardencote Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 458-524
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching last, stayed on, led close home
- Form 64-7113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th
My Lad Percy
25- Form U04F-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led 7th, not fluent 3 out, ridden before last, headed close home
- Form 72388-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place next, behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4664-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 83-6185
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey James Banks
held up, took keen hold, not fluent and headway 8th, one pace and no impression approaching last
Minneapolis
13- Form 168/80-8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs A Batchelor
- Jockey Mr Sam Hanson
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, 6th and driven after 2 out, never on terms, well beaten before last
- Form R-2234U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Lee Edwards
led, reluctant and headed 2nd, prominent after but needed driving into the hurdles and often given reminders between them, weakened before 2 out
- Form 3655-U3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer James Hughes
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 7th, one pace and no impression before last
- Form 453-212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey D F O'Regan
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sur La Mer does look harshly treated off topweight on what he's achieved and BEDOUIN BAY, a fine servant to Johnny Farrelly over the past ten months or so, looks a better option after being left on a mark of 112 after his winning run came to an end when a decent third at Southwell. He'll still be competitive off that rating, acts on any ground and goes really well for amateur pilot Robert Hawker. Provincial Pride has gone well on all three starts since joining Mike Hammond from the Mangans in Ireland and he's also expected to remain a player despite being raised to a career-high mark. My Lad Percy and Bold Raider are also in with a shout.
Formwatch
Sur La Mer (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Led until 2nd, prominent, driven and led again before 3 out, headed when hampered 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 4th of 7, 13l behind Aalim (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
Bedouin Bay 11-4 (10-11) Held up behind, tracked leaders approaching 2 out, effort between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cinematique (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
My Lad Percy 4-1 (10-4) Close up, not fluent 3 out, hung left and stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Princely Player (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Bold Raider (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Commitment (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
River Clare (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 1st, jinked badly 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 8, 23l behind Hawdyerwheesht (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Unknown Legend (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, 3rd and ridden 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 16, 19l behind Galley Slave (9-13) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Minneapolis 20-1 (10-11) Chased winner until after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 8th of 9, 21l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Zafaraban (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Reminders 1st, soon close up, often backing away from the hurdles and needing plenty of driving, lost place 5th, no chance when jumped left and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Provincial Pride (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Sharlene's Quest (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Wl bhnd 13; to, 3rd of 7, well behind Patricktom Boru (12-0) at Gelligaer Farmers 3m ptp gf in May.
Provincial Pride (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 6th, led next, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, soon switched right, 2 lengths down when mistake at hurdle, no extra, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Galley Slave (9-13) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.