Racecards
18:45 Stratford
Jenkinsons Caterers Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 05/63P3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leader until mistake 2nd, remained prominent, weakened after 8th, tailed off
- Form 201116-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear until pulled up before 7th
- Form 7613F2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in rear, headway when mistake 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 35613/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
soon prominent, went 2nd and reminder after 6th, mistake 8th, soon weakened
- Form 12/1P3-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Nick Williams
led, clear 7th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 833/425-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in rear, mistake 1st, lost touch approaching 7th, stayed on to go poor 3rd when pecked last
- Form 14030-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, led after 2 out, headed approaching last, hit last, led flat, driven out
- Form P/P335-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up, headway after 6th, 4th and weakening when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 94P22-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey J M Maguire
soon well in rear, reminders 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
Laoch Dubh (IRE)
266- Form 75U4/P6-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
prominent, chased leader 2nd, jumped right and not fluent 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 57-1FP1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in rear on outside, jumped right 6th, headway after 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led when jumped right and mistake 2 out, soon headed, led approaching last where mistake, headed flat, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Lord Jay Jay, La Grande Villez and O'Toole make the shortlist here, and Lord Jay Jay may be the one to lead them home. O'Toole ran up a quick hat trick of chase successes during the winter and ran respectably after a four month lay off last time. He has climbed the handicap as a result of those wins, but should prove sharper after that recent run. La Grande Villez has shaped well on his four recent chasing starts, and was an unlucky faller two outings ago when holding every chance. His trainer is keen to find the right opportunity for him-he was withdrawn from a race on Thursday at Worcester, and he looks sure to run a big race. A winner at Ascot and Fontwell, Lord Jay Jay advertised his well being with a solid run at Aintree last time, and although raised five pounds, a similar effort here would see him take this. Lord Jay Jay can win again.
Formwatch
All Star (GER) 9-4fav (11-5) Chased winner, blundered badly 4 out, soon faded, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Lord Henry (11-12) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
O'Toole (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 5th, headway to track leaders approaching 9th, 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 12l behind Ela Re (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
La Grande Villez (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Possol (11-5) at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led racing keenly, ridden 2 out, hung left from last, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sou'wester (11-11) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 4-1co-fav (11-1) Mid-division on outer, headway 9th, weakend after 3 out, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nice Try (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs, 11 ran.
Sternenzelt (GER) 7-2 (10-12) Jumped left, in touch, weakened after 5th, well behind when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Orrezzo (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Oumeyade (FR) 2-5fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on bit 9th, soon chased leader, led briefly after next until jockey took wrong course and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Tipp Top (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Magic Sky (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 6th, pushed along after 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching last, last of 6, 12l behind Warpath (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.