Racecards
16:30 Stratford
Totesport 0800 221 221 Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 111111
- Age 11
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G C Maundrell
- Jockey Mr G Maundrell
hampered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 2F4-1UP
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led approaching 2 out, kept on
- Form 1/1-F12F
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr G Opperman
led, blundered 6th, 3 lengths clear when fell 9th
- Form 241151
- Age 12
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs C L Taylor
- Jockey Mrs C L Taylor
held up mid-division, headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders 5 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 454-113
- Age 13
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Tate
- Jockey Mr R Abrahams
in touch, weakened 11th, mistake 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8718PP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs F Kehoe
- Jockey Mr A Barlow
in touch, weakened 6th
- Form 42PU43
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs P J Shaw
- Jockey Miss V Shaw
tracked leaders and keen, mistake and unseated rider 7th
- Form P/P512-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mark Doyle
- Jockey Mr S Gray
in rear, badly hampered 1st, soon well behind, not recover
- Form 51/15U-U
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss J Hughes
- Jockey Miss Jodie Hughes
tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 8-P2164
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D M Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
held up in touch, headway 8th, left in lead 9th, ridden when headed 2 out, kept on under pressure
- Form 215334
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs V Park
- Jockey Mr T Park
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 8th to chase leaders, weakened 14th
- Form 7F313-6
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs H M Kemp
- Jockey Mrs H Kemp
in rear when jumped badly left 1st, headway 8th, in 4th when unseated rider 11th
- Form P5P5P5
- Age 14
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 11th
- Form 321P1-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs H M Tory
- Jockey Miss E Tory
held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden and weakened 5 out
In depth
Verdict
Rhythm King, Spring Margot and Lord Nellerie are all on the short list and our verdict is for the first mentioned. Early carnage meant that he was not extended at Fakenham on his bid for a six timer but extremes of ground do not appear to phase him and he is likely to be a very warm order. Spring Margot was a useful chaser under rules but has disappointed in hunter chases. He tends to have developed an unfortunate habit of coming on and off the bridle but the trip should hold few concerns this afternoon. Lord Nellerie fell at the second in a recent Ludlow Hunter Chase. Proven on the surface, there are chances if he stays on his feet. Royal Snoopy has gone well in the past on this surface and the ex-Charlie Mann horse has to be a player if fit enough on reappearance. Maximise has his own ideas about the game and it says a lot that neither Henrietta Knight or Martin Pipe could get to the bottom of him. Lord Youky loves fast ground but his enthusiastic jockey does have an unfortunate habit of unseating. The market should offer most clues but Rhythm King is in good nick at the moment and looks the percentage call.
Formwatch
Rhythm King Evensfav (12-1) In touch, led 11th, blundered last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd beating Ruggtah (10-8) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Spring Margot (FR) 5-2jt-fav (12-7) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and headway 11th, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Telemoss (12-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Lord Nellerie (FR) 10-3 (11-7) In touch when fell at the 2nd in race won by Enitsag (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gf, 18 ran.
Millenium Way (IRE) 2-5fav (11-7) won at Charing 3m ptp gd beating Indoux (11-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Royal Snoopy (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Gaiac (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (H) gf in May.
Corkan (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Led to 5th, lost place from 8th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Sea Ferry (11-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft, 7 ran.
Gudlage (USA) 9-2 (12-0) 3rd of 7, 19l behind Traditional (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gf.
Jarod (FR) 6-1 (12-0) 8th of 15, 48l behind Selassie (12-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp gd.
Lord Youky (FR) 16-1 (11-0) unseated rider in race won by Father Tom (11-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gd, 9 ran.
Maximize (IRE) 25-1 (12-5) 4th of 14, 27l behind Unmistakably (12-5) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m 2f ptp gd.
Springwood White 10-1 (12-0) 4th of 9, 47l behind Young Thruster (12-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp gd.
The Granby (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) With leaders, led 5 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 28l behind Ramirez (11-5) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Mustang Molly 25-1 (10-7) 5th of 7, well behind Sylphide (10-7) at Kimble 3m ptp gd.
Wink And Whisper 4-1 (11-11) 2nd of 8, 4l behind Ball In The Net (12-0) at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gd.
Billywill (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) 3rd of 10, 8l behind Alpheus (12-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp gd.
Come On Boy 66-1 (11-5) Led briefly 2nd, chased winner to 7th, weakened approaching 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Denvale (12-3) at Towcester 3m hts chs (5) gs, 8 ran.