Racecards
18:35 Stratford
Dr Robert Davies 50th Birthday Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 83y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £4,956
- 2nd: £2,283
- 3rd: £1,141
- 4th: £571
- Form 1421-32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
bumped 1st, soon led, headed before normal 4th, led again next, soon headed, led after normal 2 out, headed just after normal last, not pace of winner
- Form 846-801
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
held up in last pair, closed normal 3 out, outpaced after next, no impression
- Form 2321-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
held up in last pair, closed normal 3 out, switched right bypassing normal last, soon led and quickened clear
- Form 73/354-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
jumped right, looked reluctant at times, led until after 1st, led before normal 4th, headed next, soon led again, headed and weakened after normal 2 out
- Form 98786-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders, disputing 2nd normal 3 out, outpaced and no impression from after bypassing omitted last
In depth
Verdict
Dr Des is best watched but Ballon Onabudget has only gone up 3lb after getting back to winning ways at Uttoxeter. TEL’ART (NAP) has gone up 5lb for a recent victory over course and distance but always had matters in hand up the home straight and the first two pulled well clear. The Bull McCabe is making his handicap debut after a couple of decent runs over fences but is conceding almost a stone to the selection. Wbee is 3-3 around here and on a four-timer but could find a further rise in the weights too much to handle.
Formwatch
The Bull Mccabe (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) In leading pair, clear lead after 13th, rejoined 3 out, with leaders when mistake at last, headed and no extra on run in, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun.
Ballon Onabudget (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, closed before 4 out, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Pym (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Wbee (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 9th, led after 2 out, clear before last, reduced lead flat, driven out, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Oksana (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Dr Des (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, hit 4th, tailed off 19th, pulled up soon after, at Cheltenham 4m (4) gd in Apr.
Tel'art (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, pressed leader under 2 out and soon led, length ahead before last, pressed and ran on well flat, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Oscar Montel (12-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.