Racecards
15:25 Stratford
John Murtagh 60th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £24,000 added
- Winner: £13,070
- 2nd: £6,022
- 3rd: £3,010
- 4th: £1,507
- Form 27P-111
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leader, headway going well approaching 2 out, soon led, pushed along approaching last, driven out, easily
- Form 213-985
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
chased leaders, mistake 1st, slow jump 3 out, soon driven along, ran on same pace
- Form 40-2221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
midfield, headway going well approaching 2 out, soon switched right and pushed along, ran on, not reach winner
- Form 1P4-724
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryan Carver
mid-division, pushed along when lost position after 6th, headway under pressure before 4 out, outpaced next, soon pulled up
- Form 4143-67
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up towards rear, pushed along when detached before 4 out, hit 3 out and unseated rider
- Form P/44U-42
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Rex Dingle
towards rear, headway between horses after 3 out, ran on approaching last, plugged on, not match leaders
- Form 13/P79-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W De Best-Turner
- Jockey Harry Reed
led, pressed for lead approaching 2 out where headed, soon driven along, weakened approaching last
Previous results
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Formwatch
Matterhorn (FR) 8-11fav (11-10) Led until 5th, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Gower Prince (10-5) by 12l, 5 ran.
Sir Tivo (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Prominent, outpaced 3 out, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Coastguard Station (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
In This World (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Off the pace in 3rd, tracked clear leader 4th, closer approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on to lead long run-in, won going away, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Calgary Tiger (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Opening Bid 14-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Coastguard Station (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) In touch in mid-division, switched left and effort before 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression before last, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Coastguard Station (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Only Money (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, hampered by rival who unseated 8th, headway into 3rd 4 out, pushed along and went 2nd turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind No Getaway (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Calgary Tiger 28-1 (10-12) Led and soon well clear, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed on long run-in, not pace of winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind In This World (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.