Racecards
17:40 Stratford
Griffin Heating Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form 31P40P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden after 6th, soon no chance
- Form 22212-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
took keen hold, always going well, led after 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, ran on well
- Form 3P6040-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss H Lewis
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led until after 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 12030-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, headway after 5th, chased winner after 3 out until 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 46056-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey R Johnson
held towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner and hit 2 out, one pace
- Form 2/92611-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey J W Farrelly
held up in rear, hit 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 42110-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, no extra towards finish
- Form 4P1-2F1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey S Durack
soon chasing leader, led after 6th headed after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 0/1UF0-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Christian Williams
not fluent, mid-division, behind from 5th no chance when fell 2 out
- Form 76551-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
- Form 134F/0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in rear, headway under pressure when approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form P7830-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
prominent, lost a place after 5th, weakening when not fluent 6th
- Form 37475/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 115
held up in touch, lost the place after 4th, tailed off after 5th
- Form 00161-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
In depth
Verdict
Pepperoni Pete, Woolcombe Folly and Chaninbar all boast recent winning form with the consistent Woolcombe Folly taken to collect. Pepperoni Pete has ability and showed it when scoring last time, albeit in claiming class. He is a versatile performer and has recent chase wins to his credit. His confidence may have been restored by his win last time, but his last attempt at this level resulted in disappointment and he is opposed. Chaninbar is another who has switched between both codes with some success and he picked up his first hurdling success last time. That came in a novice contest, but he is well treated and looks a major player here. Woolcombe Folly was scoring for the second time when winning at Wincanton last time. He travelled well on the bit that day and this consistent type looks on the upgrade. Woolcombe Folly can confirm the good impression he left last time.
Formwatch
Woolcombe Folly (IRE) 8-13fav (11-5) Mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed clear, easily, won at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gf beating Lagavulin (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Helens Vision 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 16l behind Mous Of Men (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Ingratitude (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 9th of 24, 14l behind Blue Bajan (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
Dishdasha (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, blundered 3rd, left poor 2nd last, 2nd of 7, 33l behind Zilcash (11-5) at Aintree 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Traprain (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In touch, led 3 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Nov beating Hernando's Boy (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Master Nimbus 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division until weakened from 2 out, 11th of 24, 16l behind Blue Bajan (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
Chaninbar (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Reluctant to start, held up in touch, chased clear leader 3rd, led 3 out, soon ridden, driven and ran on flat, won at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gf beating Cnoc Moy (11-1) by 5l, 6 ran.
Cornas (NZ) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out flat, won at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Albinus (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.