Racecards
17:10 Stratford
totepool Betting On All UK Racing 'Grassroots' Hunter' Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 125y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,496
- 2nd: £774
- 3rd: £387
- 4th: £194
- Form 22/7-423
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Mr E David
chased leaders, led after 11th, headed 13th, led again 3 out, stayed on well
- Form 5-3P3P2
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs K M Sanderson
- Jockey Mr N Lawton
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, headway 2 out, never on terms
- Form 351172
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Fitch-Peyton
- Jockey Miss Hannah Lewis
held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, mistake 11th, led 13th, headed 3 out, every chance next, weakened last
- Form PF2215
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S Rea
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
always behind, pulled up before last
- Form 2PP333
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Miss J Western
- Jockey Mr W Gordon
prominent, mistake 11th, pushed along 12th, weakened 2 out
- Form U-31121
- Age 16
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T F Sage
- Jockey Mr James King
chased leaders, under pressure when fell 5 out
- Form 64P-643
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs A Morshead
- Jockey Henry Morshead
held up in rear when brought down 5 out
- Form 424P-12
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G E Burton
- Jockey Mr S Burton
behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 544P21
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss H Brookshaw
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
led, jumped right 1st, mistake 11th, soon headed, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A tricky finale but the consistent Always Archie warrants respect as he has the highest official rating of these. The Banastoir is another to consider while Bound For Glory has won here in the past. I Believe won in a canter between the flags earlier this month and has her mares’ allowance. James King has a good record on PRESENTANDCORRECT in point-to-points. Now 16, his mount is no spring chicken and hasn’t run under Rules since 2014 but he wouldn’t be turning out here if he wasn’t still enjoying himself.
Formwatch
Always Archie 14-1 (11-9) Hdwy 6; prsd wnr 15-2 out; no ex flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Repeat Business (12-0) at Howick 3m gs in Mar.
Blinding Lights (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 12th, ridden 4 out, 2nd again 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Double Bank (12-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f (6) gf in Apr.
Bound For Glory (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Held up; eff 3 out; r.o u.p flat; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Posh Totty (11-0) at Badbury Rings 3m in Feb.
Cab On Times (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Stdy hdwy 14; wknd app 2 out; t.o, 5th of 7, dist behind Garde Ville (12-0) at Sandon 3m gd in Apr.
Driftwood Pride (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Led to 3 & 3 out til hdd nxt; one pce, last of 3, 2 1/2l behind Rusty Nail (12-0) at Littlewindsor 3m gd in Apr.
Presentandcorrect (IRE) 1-2fav (11-13) Held up; hdwy 11; led 2 out; rdn out, won at Hackwood Park 3m fm in Apr beating Sivola De Sivola (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
The Banastoir (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Stdy hdwy 11; chsd wnr 2 out; no ex flat, 3rd of 15, 4 3/4l behind The Highlander (12-5) at Sheriff Hutton 3m gd in Apr.
The Rodeo Clown (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Led 11-12; rdn to ld 2 out; hdd last; one pce, last of 2, 1 1/2l behind Cesium (12-5) at Andoversford 3m fm in Apr.
I Believe 2-1fav (11-7) (cp) made all; clr when hit 2 out; r.o wl, won at Kingston Blount 2m 5f gd in Apr beating No No Bingo (12-0) by 10l, 9 ran.