Racecards
19:05 Stratford
Duncan Tranter Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £18,500 added
- Winner: £11,710
- 2nd: £3,460
- 3rd: £1,730
- 4th: £866
- Form 116/7-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, closed 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 9/1201-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 4th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 413/P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey N de Boinville
led until 5th, led after 3 out, headed next, weakened well before last
- Form 88/031-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey David Bass
pressed leader, led 5th, headed after 3 out, led again 2 out, headed on home bend, 4th and no extra last
- Form 3/1414-9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
in touch on outside, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 626U1-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led on home bend, headed before last, stayed on same pace
- Form 12466/0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in touch in rear, headway 5th, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd last, no impression on winner
- Form 2-11
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in touch, close 3rd before home bend, led before last, ran on well, clear towards finish, readily
- Form 05/9188-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Paul Moloney
Nonrunner
- Form 311-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Moabit is progressive and is tried in a handicap after landing a maiden hurdle at Exeter and a novice event at Wincanton. He is receiving weight from his more experienced rivals but will be short enough in the betting for what he's achieved and could be a few pounds too high. Fellow four-year-old Red Tornado has also been cleaning up in novice events while Cool Macavity will be all the better for a run at Punchestown, his first since September. Beltor was a very smart juvenile but he finished behind ROMAN FLIGHT at Haydock and David Dennis' eight-year-old is bidding for a third straight victory in this. He's only a pound higher than last year and a big run is anticipated. Satanic Beat ran on the Flat during the week and may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Beltor 16-1 (11-3) Held up, shaken up before 3 out, no impression, 12th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Gwafa (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Roman Flight (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 10th of 16, 18l behind Gwafa (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Mollasses 2-1fav (9-7) Pressed winner, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Shining Romeo (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Cool Macavity (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 21, 15 3/4l behind Tempo Mac (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Good of Luck 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Banyu (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Disputed (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased clear leaders after next, never on terms, weakened flat, 7th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Banyu (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
A Boy Named Suzi 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, dist behind Nesterenko (11-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in May.
Moabit (GER) 4-11fav (11-1) Pressed leader, led after 2nd, headed next, led after 3 out, clear before 2 out, eased flat, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gf in May beating Courtlands Prince (10-12) by 16l, 7 ran.
Satanic Beat (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Mountain Rescue (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Red Tornado (FR) 1-10fav (11-8) Led until 2nd, led before 4th, clear 3 out, very easily, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May beating Right Madam (10-3) by 7l, 4 ran.