Racecards
19:50 Stratford
Intrum Justitia Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f
- Going: None specified
- Form F333F-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, headway 6th, led 12th, clear approaching 2 out, eased flat
- Form 135P10-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
held up in touch, headway 13th, hung left from 15th, soon weakened
- Form 203004-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Kellett
- Jockey R Thornton
soon pushed along, always behind, bumped 8th, no chance from 12th
- Form 14236-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey G Lee
prominent, led 9th, blundered and headed 12th, weakened 15th, pulled up after 16th
- Form 211211-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway approaching 15th, every chance 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 6654P-5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey C Llewellyn
in touch, lost place and bumped 8th, behind from 13th, pulled up before 16th
- Form 52/PF1P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey J Tizzard
led to 9th, prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 4/P5P3-1
- Age 14
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer H E Haynes
- Jockey Dave Crosse
prominent, not fluent 2nd, hit 9th and 14th, outpaced approaching 16th, rallied 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
An interesting handicap chase that sees Jonjo O'Neill-trained Around Before return to the bigger obstacles and he can make a winning reappearance under Tony McCoy, with Benrajah and Proper Squire perhaps his main dangers. Around Before runs in the tongue strap that saw a marked improvement in form from him last season, with two seconds and four wins after having the strap applied in July. A proven fast ground performer, he comes that a yard that continues to go well, gives every indication that he will get this extreme trip, and has the assistance of the champion from the saddle, so he is taken to defy a weight rise and score. Benrajah is a likeable sort who goes well over marathon distances like this. Running from the same mark as when second to Hallywards Gael at Kelso last time, he still has a chance this time around, but may just find the concession of 5lb to the selection a bit much. Of the others, Proper Squire is due for a 1lb drop but can still run well off top weight. Charlie Mann's gelding handles a sound surface well, stays forever and just seems a bit one paced, and that may find him out again. For the winner then, we return to Around Before.