Racecards
18:20 Stratford
Mercedes-Benz Direct Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: None specified
- Form 01100-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
led, mistake 4th, ridden when headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 00UP5-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Mr N Williams
mid-division, ridden 6th, stayed on to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Tosawi (IRE)
18- Form 1463-26
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr James White
in touch, not fluent 5th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
- Form 16604-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
mid-division, lost pace after 3rd
- Form 0446P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Mr N R Mitchell
in rear when mistake and fell 3rd
- Form 3542-03
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N King
- Jockey Mr Matthew Smith
tracked leader, ridden 6th, weakening when jumped right 4 out
Three Lions
13- Form 53003-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Brookhouse
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
mid-division, ridden 4th, headway approaching 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out in vain
- Form F34P-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
held up rear, some headway after 5th, weakened 4 out
- Form 20F100-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer K Morgan
- Jockey Mr N Pearce
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened next
- Form F2433-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr W Russell
mid-division, ridden 6th, stayed on but no chance with leaders
- Form 16330-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer A Blackmore
- Jockey Mr J Newbold
always prominent, led 4 out, clear 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out, comfortable
- Form 3206P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
Mutabari (USA)
339- Form 0404/00-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey Mr John Evans
in touch until weakened 6th
- Form UUP3-3U
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer I Brown
- Jockey Miss Sarah-jayne Davies
well behind from 5th
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race here for punters to solve with very little between the leading rivals but the principals look to be Island Stream Forbearing, Ressource and Knightsbridge King and the tentative vote goes to Island Stream. The selection won well last time out when defeating Kew Jumper with plenty in hand in a first time visor and although he has risen in the weights he will be hard to beat if in the same mood. Forbearing rates the main danger he was a fair fifth behind Diamond Orchid last time but his best form over hurdles has been on softer ground and for that reason he is opposed. Ressource is another that could go well he was a good second behind Port Moreno last time and that form has since been franked so he is a danger to all. Knightsbridge King is another that could go well but his best form is over a longer trip and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Flaming Cheek is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Island Stream.