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16:10 Stratford

Old Tannery Whisky Handicap Chase (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 213y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £22,500 added
  • Winner: £14,620
  • 2nd: £4,293
  • 3rd: £2,146
  • 4th: £1,073
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.80s
  • Off Time: 16:11:31
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mcgroarty (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Dandridge

    15/2

      1
      Silk - Light Blue, Brown Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Mcgroarty (IRE)

      21 t D
      15/8
      • Form 33-1451
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 145

      made all, driven approaching last, stayed on well

      2
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

      Demi Sang (FR)

      21 p D
      5/1
      • Form P/6P-314
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 137

      chased leader, bumped 6th, hit next, last 3 out, weakened after next

      3
      Silk - Brown, White cross belts, White sleeves, Brown armlets, Brown and White striped cap

      Capital Force (IRE)

      37 t
      11/4
      • Form 2095-14
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 130

      held up in last, hampered 4th, headway on outside 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, just about to challenge when pecked last, not recover

      4
      Silk - Royal blue, light green star, light green sleeves, royal blue stars and cap

      Capitoul (FR)

      13 D
      7/2
      • Form 4135-54
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 130

      chased leaders, bumped 6th, not fluent next, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last

      5
      Silk - Purple, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, white star

      Dandridge

      19 bt
      15/2
      • Form 328-336
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-4
      • Official Rating 123

      chased winner, not fluent 8th, driven after 2 out, held from last

      6
      NR

      Mercian King (IRE)

      28 t D
      12/1
      • Form 61203-6
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 117

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2018
      Silk -

      Vosne Romanee

      5/6
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12

      2017
      Silk -

      Red Riverman

      13/8
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mcgroarty sets the form standard but has shown two ways of running this term and consequently is hard to predict. Beaten 60 lengths on his penultimate start, he came back to post his best effort of the season when beating a small but talented field at Uttoxeter at Class 2 level. He is tempting but if we forgive DANDRIDGE for a modest effort last time here, the Longsdon inmate has a definite shout off a mark of 123 as he was rated 137 in April 2018. He's come up against the likes of Dolos and Double W's in placed runs in the current campaign, form that reads well. Capital Force has a claim but is also entered on Sunday so Mercian King is preferred for the shortlist.

      Formwatch

      Mcgroarty (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leader, led 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Solar Impulse (10-13) by 7l, 4 ran.

      Demi Sang (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, close 2nd approaching 4 out, led last, headed on home turn, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Lofgren (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Capital Force (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Held up in last, raced keenly, effort 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, last of 4, 15 3/4l behind Ashoka (11-8) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.

      Capitoul (FR) 9-2 (12-0) In touch, 4th and ridden 3 out, outpaced by front pair after, stayed on one pace, 4th of 8, 13l behind Hallings Comet (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Dandridge 3-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened after next, 6th of 7, 36 3/4l behind Atlantic Storm (10-1) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.

      Mercian King (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place after 4th, not fluent and well beaten from 6h, 6th of 9, dist behind The Vollan (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.