Racecards
14:25 Stratford
Allan Atkinson Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 148y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,297 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £450
- Form 91F4/60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd last, no extra flat
- Form 391-322
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, not clear run last bend, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 833643-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 40/P9-57
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Page Fuller
led, not fluent 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened after next, pulled up after
- Form 7667-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
mid-division, closed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 66951-U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
prominent, not fluent and pecked 1st, switched outside before 3rd, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after next, soon beaten
- Form 031-523
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, led after 2 out, clear before last, edged right flat, comfortably
- Form 873-907
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, in touch 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 41/PP-99
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H Chisman
- Jockey Lewis Stones
prominent, ridden and weakened after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Chilli Romance, consistent in the current campaign at distances around this trip, is a useful starting point. Usual partner, Connor Brace is aboard and it's reasonable to anticipate she'll be in the shake-up once more. Improved efforts by Sense Of Urgency on latest starts bring her into calculations but DORA'S FIELD has performed with equal credit in handicap company since landing a selling hurdle and is preferred off her current mark. Dan Skelton's ability to work the oracle with new recruits is under review as Superefficient makes a stable debut after a period point-to-pointing. She has respectable maiden hurdle form in Ireland and also returns from wind surgery.
Formwatch
Runasimi River 33-1 (11-11) In touch, not fluent 4 out, lost place before not much room and switched right before omitted 2 out, soon well beaten, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind North Star Oscar (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Chilli Romance (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost a few places after 4th, closed 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, well held after, one pace, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Khismet (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Versifier (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Foxy Act 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until before 3 out where mistake, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Lookforarainbow (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Sense Of Urgency (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, slightly outpaced after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Superefficient (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Ld, not fluent, 2l adv frm 8th, chall aftr 3out, hdd just bef 2out where mstk & ur in cl 2nd, at Dawstown 3m gd in May.
Dora's Field (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Behind, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge before last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Russian's Legacy (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wondergirl (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Ask Catkin (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
All Riled Up 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, struggling when blundered next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Black Anthem (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.