Racecards
15:35 Stratford
Racecourse Video Services Claiming Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form F221
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
made all, ridden 2 out, hit last, stayed on
- Form 560871/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up, ridden and headway after 7th, one pace approaching 2 out, left 3rd last
- Form 346P-0P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey T Doyle
with winner, ridden 7th, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Lemon Tree
13- Form 4-5F00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey D A Jacob
prominent, lost place approaching 3rd, not fluent 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off
- Form 6243R-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
virtually refused to race, lost 25 lengths, tailed off, pulled up after 1st
- Form 44PPPR/
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M E D Francis
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 3-5FF77
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up, headway approaching 3rd, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out and raced awkwardly after
- Form 3P-1317
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J K Price
- Jockey T Messenger
raced keenly, held up, headway approaching 7th, chased winner 3 out, every chance 2 out, not quicken from last
- Form P9U-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Hawkins
took keen hold, held up, headway 3 out, 3 lengths 3rd and held when fell last
Resonance
21- Form 3788-96
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
held up, ridden 6th, never near leaders
In depth
Verdict
Able King is taken to score here at the expense of Shaman and Cash And Carry. The selection has by far the best form in the race having been in winning form around Uttoxeter last time out. It was a long time comming as he had finished in second place twice beforehand and it was only a matter of time before his maiden tag was broken. So he looks the type to progress further and is therefore one to note in the market. Shaman has won at Plumpton and Fontwell this summer and had looked progressive but it did look as though the handicapper had finally caught up with him at Market Rasen last time out so is to be treated with caution. Cash And Carry wears blinkers for the first time to help sharpen him up. The stable had been a little quiet this month but did bounce back with a winner at the beginnining of the week to warrant respect here. But for the winner we return to Able King.
Formwatch
Able King (NZ) 5-4fav (11-0) Made all, pushed clear 2 out, hit last, eased flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul beating L'Eau Du Nil (11-0) by 10l, 8 ran.
Arabian Moon (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led last, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gd in Aug '04 beating Burning Truth (10-9) by 3l, 11 ran.
Lets Try Again (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Galant Eye (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft in Jun, 13 ran.
Cash And Carry (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Reluctant to race and slowly away, held up and took keen hold, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, 6th of 10, 28l behind Jazz Scene (10-7) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Gala du Moulin Mas (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when refused 2 out in race won by Bodfari Creek (11-4) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (E) gd in Jul '03, 4 ran.
Mirant 50-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Barnbrook Empire (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf.
Shaman 8-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Hilltime (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Resonance 12-1 (10-6) Held up, driven along from 6th, lost touch with leaders after 3 out, no chance when mistake last, 6th of 8, 12l behind Iffy (11-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.