Racecards
17:45 Stratford
Jean And Tony Hibbert Golden Wedding Novices' Hurdle (div 2) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places Hurdles-Chase Good,Good to Soft places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 4UP-4U4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K M Prendergast
- Jockey L Stephens
always in rear
- Form 9090/P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, never a danger
- Form 15555/1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, led last, ridden out
- Form 3F3-P57
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Tony Evans
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden 3 out, headed last, no extra
Nelson (FR)
64- Form 9/4494-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey T Messenger
led, headed and ridden 6th, weakened flat
- Form 65-53F4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs S M Johnson
- Jockey Tjade Collier
tracked leaders, ridden 6th, one pace
- Form 472-88F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey P C O'Neill
in touch, hard ridden to chase leader 2 out, switched right approaching last, one pace
- Form 00/07P-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 64
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 6-5134
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Mrs N Pook
- Jockey S Walsh
held up in touch, not fluent, weakened 3 out
- Form 48PP-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Byron Moorcroft
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Superfly, Magical Wonderland and Baker's Girl look the three to concentrate on in division two of this novices hurdle and the vote is given to Superfly. The selection won unchallenged when beating Joe Lively last time out. That form has since been franked and despite his penalty he is hard to oppose under conditions that suit. Magical Wonderland rates the main danger as he beat Haydon Lady last time out after a long absence, and if he does not bounce he will not be far away, but that is a big if. Baker's Girl is another that could go well on her latest fourth behind Bubbs. She looks sure to improve for the step up in trip and should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Nelso has chances on his best form but he showed little last time out so cannot be put forward with any confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Superfly.
Formwatch
Aliby (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Hmpd start; nt jw; cl up til rdn & wknd 15, 4th of 5, 13l behind Derring Dove (12-0) at Trecoed 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Another Chat (IRE) 80-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 8th, 15th of 19, well behind Thenford Star (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Magical Wonderland 10-3 (10-8) Towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden and chased leader 3 out, led bend after, driven clear 2 out, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Haydon Lady (10-8) by 9l, 10 ran.
Max Yasgar (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) In touch, behind from 6th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Kings Euro (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jul.
Nelson (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Always behind, 12th of 13, well behind First Boy (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
Themanfromfraam 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 7th, every chance 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 15, 10l behind Lazy But Lively (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jul.
Ushnu (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division when fell 3 out in race won by Willandrich (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Simplyirresistible (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden after 4th, soon struggling, 10th of 14, 46l behind Mr Wiseguy (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Baker's Girl (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, stayed on from 3 out, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 10l behind Bubbs (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Superfly 14-1 (10-8) Made all, clear approaching 7th, unchallenged, won at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Joe Lively (11-1) by 17l, 11 ran.