Racecards
17:35 Stratford
Gg.Com Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: None specified
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
always prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, all out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey R Walford
led 3f, ridden and lost place after 6f, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Manners
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, headway after 7f, outpaced 5f out, stayed on again final 2f
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
soon pushed along in rear, always behind, tailed off
Peggy's Prince
341- Form 3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
held up, headway halfway, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out
Sea Grass (IRE)
427- Form 5F/5US1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent, led over 8f out, headed 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
soon chasing leaders, led after 3f, headed over 8f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders until weakened quickly 7f out, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey A Scholes
in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Antony Evans
held up, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Pritchard
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, headway halfway, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Kinda Crazy
14- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer H Manners
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
prominent for 6f, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
The finale should centre around Peggy's Prince, Great Benefit and Sea Grass and a chance is taken on the last mentioned. The selection hails from a stable that does well in this sphere, and this well-bred gelding by Jolly Jake is sure to know his job. The ground will not be a problem and he is expected to run a big race. Peggy's Prince ran a fair race in a bumper at Exeter on his racecourse debut when fourth behind Bowleaze. However, he has not been seen out since last April so has clearly had his problems during that time and might be worth taking on. Great Benefit hails from the Gold Cup-winning yard and was a 20,000 euros purchase by Beneficial, so has obvious claims. The market should be watched to ascertain whether or not any of the other newcomers are fancied, and for the winner we return to Sea Grass.