Racecards
19:00 Stratford
Alan Clarke 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,400 added
- Winner: £6,535
- 2nd: £3,011
- 3rd: £1,505
- 4th: £754
- Form 222U35-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
chased leader, jumped right 4th, lost 2nd next, struggling 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 52115-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C & A Pogson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up behind leaders, took keen hold, closed 4th, led before 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on
- Form 33131F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leaders on outside, not much room 4th, lost place next, ridden after 6th, behind 4 out
- Form P2332-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led until before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 51354-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leaders, lost place 4th, closed 7th, ridden and close up 2 out, lost 2nd flat, kept on
- Form 457472-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up behind leaders, not fluent 6th, slow 8th, closed from 4 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner towards finish (saddle slipped)
In depth
Verdict
JAMACHO and Atlantic Storm are both course specialists. The former still has a bit of scope having had only four runs over the larger obstacles and today’s going is in his favour. Tikkinthebox goes well fresh so an absence since October may not be a problem but Somekindofstar tends to struggle in his higher grade, though holds Larch Hill on recent Huntingdon form. Dogon made a winning start for new connections at Fontwell but has been raised the obligatory 6lb.
Formwatch
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 5th of 6, dist behind Mercian Prince (11-11) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Larch Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Led and clear early, headed 5th, pushed along and made no impression from 2 out, 5th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Grisbi De Berce (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Jamacho 16-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, tracked leader before 4th, left in lead 5th, tracked leader after 6th, fell 9th, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Dogon 9-1 (11-13) Raced keenly, made all, clear 2nd until 5th, kicked on again before 3 out, reduced lead last, hard ridden flat, held on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Richie Valentine (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Somekindofstar (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, took it up at 6th, ridden and pressed last, could not match pace of winner, ran on well flat, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Grisbi De Berce (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance last, ridden flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind One For Billy (12-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.