Racecards
19:20 Stratford
Pertemps People Development Group Champion Hunters' Chase (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Form 311221-
- Age 14
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer David Christie
- Jockey Miss C J MacMahon
mid-division, some headway 15th, weakened 4 out
- Form 23212-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss J Western
- Jockey Ian Popham
led to 1st, chased leaders, jumped slowly 9th, ridden after 12th, lost place 15th, not much room and weakened 16th
- Form 13412-2
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer W J Warner
- Jockey Mr R J Barrett
took keen hold in touch, ridden after 3 out, 3rd when pecked last, one pace
- Form P111-12
- Age 14
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss M Taylor
- Jockey Mr R Bliss
held up towards rear, not fluent 13th (water), behind from next, tailed off
- Form 5232-11
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey Mr R P Flint
mid-division, headway after 9th, went 3rd and blundered 16th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd under strong pressure approaching last, stayed on to lead last strides
- Form 51P/43-2
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey Mr C Mulhall
in rear in last pair, jumped slowly 10th, not fluent 12th, ridden after 13th, no chance from next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Natiain
30- Form 1/1P111-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Alistair M Brown
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
led 1st, stayed 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened approaching last
- Form 11P15F-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Mrs Camilla Scott
- Jockey Mr N Harris
held up in last pair, not fluent 12th, headway on inside 16th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 85211-1
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
tendency to jump left, soon chasing leader, challenged 4 out, led after 2 out, hard ridden flat, headed last strides
- Form 222P-21
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss L Alner
- Jockey Mr I Chanin
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, struggling from 15th, tailed off
- Form 3P4-22D
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A Hollingsworth
- Jockey Mr N Scholfield
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Natiain, Take The Stand and Gallik Dawn are the trio to look at here, with Natiain taken to follow up some classy wins. Take The Stand has recently completed a hat trick of wins, one game effort at Cheltenham included. He has a touch of class and will see out this trip and is only reluctantly passed over. Gallik Dawn was no match for Take The Stand at Cheltenham two outings ago, but should have won on a return visit there last time, when his rider seemed to fail to put the race to bed when well clear. He will enjoy every yard of this stamina test and can hit the frame. Natiain has won six of his seven starts and is very progressive-his only defeat coming in the Foxhunters at Cheltenham. He will have no problems with the ground or the trip and it will take a good one to lower Natiain's colours.
Formwatch
Back Nine (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leader until approaching 12th, soon shaken up, driven after 3 out, led last, stayed on to draw clear flat, won at Towcester 3m hts chs (3) gf beating Dennis The Legend (12-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
Coolefind (IRE) 11-10fav (12-5) (cp) led to 10; prsd wnr; just failed, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Chorizo (12-5) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd.
Harlov (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, drew clear approaching 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hts chs (3) gd beating Holly Walk (10-3) by 29l, 13 ran.
Mister Friday (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up, headway 14th to track leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Take The Stand (11-13) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd.
Natiain 4-6fav (11-13) Made all, drew clear from 4 out, easily, won at Perth 3m 7f hts chs (5) gs in Apr beating Harlov (11-7) by 30l, 8 ran.
Southwestern (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Towards rear, progress 5 out, 5th before next, led before 3 out, soon clear, reduced lead when fell 2 out in race won by Agus A Vic (11-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr, 25 ran.
Take The Stand (IRE) 9-4fav (11-13) Led, hit 5th, headed 9th, led again 17th, ridden when mistake 2 out, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd beating Mister Friday (12-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Gallik Dawn 13-8fav (12-0) Held up behind, headway 15th, led 20th, clear 22nd, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Hip Pocket (11-7) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd.