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17:40 Stratford
Welcome Back To Stratford Annual Members Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 122-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
Chased leader, shaken up to lead before final flight, easily
- Form 37461-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Harry Reed
chased leaders, pushed along on home turn, no extra after final flight
- Form 65-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up in last, detached down back straight, never a factor
- Form 84-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, no extra after 2 out
- Form 52/2545-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led until headed before last, no extra
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
mid-division, under pressure after 2 out, no impression
- Form 0-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey Harry Bannister
chased leaders, pushed along at halfway, mistake 3 out, hard ridden before home turn, never able to challenge
Cheat (IRE)
13- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
held up towards rear, jumped right, detached before 2 out, never involved
- Form 2/3-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Sufi was something of a surprise winner at Market Rasen and has since been well beaten on the Flat. Trailboss was a more authoritative scorer at Newton Abbot while Taunton fourth Man Of The Sea may be capable of better given his form on the Flat. Small Bad Bob showed ability for previous connections in Ireland but RESTANDBETHANKFUL (NAP) quickened away from decent opposition on his second start over timber and looks one to follow.
Formwatch
Restandbethankful 13-8fav (11-4) Held up in midfield, travelled well before 3 out, headway on approach to 2 out, niggled along and led towards last, ran on flat, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May beating Gold Link (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Sufi 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4l behind Bug Boy (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
King Ferdinand (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 1st, some headway before pushed after 4 out, kept on well without threatening, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Sayadam (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in May.
Man Of The Sea (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Midfield, awkward 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Tulin (11-0) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Small Bad Bob (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Soon chased clear leader, progress to 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Champagne Gold (11-6) at Wexford 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
St Estephe 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, awkward 3 out and ridden, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off before last, last of 6, dist behind Barrowmount (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in May.
Word Of Honour 200-1 (11-0) Held up in midfield, jumped badly right 1st, lost ground 2nd, dropped to last before 3rd, struggling before next, soon tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Paso Doble (10-8) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Cheat (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, jumped right on occasions, mistake 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Zuba (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Trailboss (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to make strong challenge approaching 2 out, left in front after 2 out, ran around in front approaching the last, untidy last, kept on, comfortable, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May beating Colden's Dream (10-8) by 6l, 10 ran.
Party Potential (USA) 28-1 (10-10) Raced wide pressed winner until 5th, ridden next, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.