Racecards
16:40 Stratford
Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 9-49132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, stayed well
- Form 5U43F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
chased leaders, slow 2nd, soon lost place, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
- Form 164222
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
held up in rear, took closer order 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, never a threat
- Form 6P1147
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, remote 4th
- Form 252331
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey J E Moore
led, pressed after 2 out, headed before last, no extra closing stages
In depth
Verdict
BARAZA was only beaten a neck at Ffos Las two weeks ago and is fancied to go one better here having only been raised a pound - he sports first-time blinkers. Recent course and distance winner Deise Vu is a danger getting 6lb, however, as a 5lb rise isn’t harsh considering his margin of victory. The Wexfordian has been knocking on the door but is looking in the handicapper’s grip. Guanciale has gone of the boil but Ballycash is entitled to respect making his chasing bow as he’s already won between the flags, though over much further.
Formwatch
Baraza (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Led, mistake and pecked 3rd, joined 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, always just held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Looks Like Power (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ballycash (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Beggar's Wishes (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Wexfordian (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Held up in rear, shaken up 7th, closed 3 out, awkward 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Gambol (11-1) at Exeter 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr.
Guanciale 12-1 (11-7) Not fluent and lost place 5th, in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Modeligo (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Deise Vu (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Made all, ridden clear after 2 out, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Elkstone (11-12) by 13l, 6 ran.