Racecards
18:35 Stratford
Llewellyn Humphreys Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 2/62P9-7
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, hit 8th, soon weakened
- Form 71/115-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up on outside, headway 8th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4U51P-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
pressed leader, led 7th, headed next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6/507-22
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, mistake last
- Form 5630/74-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jake Greenall
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, not much room 8th, no impression on winner from 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 12P45-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led until jumped right 7th, led next, headed 2 out, no impression on winner, weakened before last
- Form 225143-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, closed from 7th, went 2nd next, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well
- Form P24P4-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, no impression on winner from 2 out, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's a long time since French Opera showed any worthwhile form and Comeonginger steps up a grade but the remaining half-dozen all appear to have some sort of chance in a competitive handicap. Gray Hession is better than he showed at Kempton while Hepijeu was with the leaders when falling at Haydock and, like Chepstow third No Likey, is a previous course and distance winner. Turn Over Sivola struggles to get his head in front but remains well treated and looks sure to play a part. Mick Easterby has a good strike rate with the few runners he sends here and though SHADOWS LENGTHEN hasn't had much racing over the last couple of years he retains plenty of ability and should enjoy this sharp track. Ericht is still 8lb higher than when winning at Kempton in February.
Formwatch
French Opera 11-1 (11-9) In touch, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Dunraven Storm (11-12) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Gray Hession (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 13th, tailed off, pulled up, at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Ericht (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 25l behind Bob Tucker (10-11) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Turn Over Sivola (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 5 out, led before 3 out where not fluent, headed before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Sir Valentino (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Shadows Lengthen 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, under pressure when blundered 2 out, stayed on well after last, 4th of 10, 6l behind Witness In Court (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Hepijeu (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Led until 1st, tracked leader, challenging when fell 7th, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
No Likey (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Behind, headway before 7 out, chased winner before last until lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Ruben Cotter (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Comeonginger (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, led again before 11th, headed last, no impression on winner flat and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Long Lunch (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.