Racecards
17:00 Stratford
Racecourse Video Services Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 241-PU0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 400824
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey R J Killoran
mid-division, headway 4th, one pace and no impression from 3 out
- Form 9U3432
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, hit 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 7P312P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, headway after 7th, led and hit 9th, headed after 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out
- Form 7927-70
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R S Brookhouse
- Jockey P C O'Neill
held up, not fluent 8th, headway approaching next, led approaching 2 out, driven out
- Form 6/423-40
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out
- Form P-B3P1F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 18-1P55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
pulled hard in mid-division, hit 5th, lost place when not fluent next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3273-23
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, fell 8th
- Form F/2131-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, headway when bumped on bend approaching 9th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, not quicken flat
- Form P0-8904
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey A Thornton
led to 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form P-15U46
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey A Hawkins
held up towards rear, hit 9th, some progress when mistake 3 out, never near leaders
- Form PPP7PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S J Gilmore
- Jockey James Davies
prominent until weakened approaching 9th, tailed off
Royal Cliche
291- Form 5/576U-F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey M D Grant
always behind
- Form 80871
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Durack
in touch, lost place after 5th, behind from next, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
River Ripples fell early on on his last run but is taken to make amends today in an open contest, with Peephole, My Lady Link and L'Eau Du Nil three for the shortlist. Tom George's eight-year-old will be looking to gain some compensation having fallen just four days ago but if that fall hasn't dented his confidence, a mark of 105 should be within his compass. Maktu merits consideration given his consistency, whilst the same applies to Kim Bailey's L'Eau Du Nil. Course and distance winner Herne Bay has the ability if back on form and could go well at a price as could Basic Fact who will need to forget a poor last run. Alison Thorpe has her stable in in good form at the present and the form of her charge Peephole's last win could take a boost with Court Alliance in the 3.30 race. Xellence is pretty consistent over both hurdles and fences and with trip and ground fine he rates a live danger, however for the winner we will return to River Ripples.
Formwatch
Bumper (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Gala Evening (10-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Xellance (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden after 8th, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 11, 22l behind Gidam Gidam (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Maktu 4-5fav (11-2) Keen hold, in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Back On Line (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Basic Fact (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Held up, headway 6th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon pulled up 3 out in race won by River Ripples (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs, 10 ran.
Herne Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 39l behind Ellway Prospect (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Precious Mystery (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place, 14th of 18, 48l behind Fleetwood Forest (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
River Ripples (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) In rear when fell at the 3rd in race won by Ordre de Bataille (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 17 ran.
Deep Reflection 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 19l behind Money Order (10-12) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
L'Eau Du Nil (FR) 7-4 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Absolutelythebest (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
My Lady Link (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 8th, chased winner after next, weakened last, 5th of 9, 10l behind Chickapeakray (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Greenfield (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 21l behind Albertas Run (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Optimum (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 28l behind Albertas Run (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Major Euro (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 6th, ridden next, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by New Perk (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Royal Cliche 25-1 (11-8) Held up, behind when fell at the 5th in race won by Sultan Fontenaille (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Peephole 3-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 6th, headway 3 out, not much room and switched right approaching 2 out, led and mistake last, drew clear run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy beating Court Alliance (11-0) by 8l, 5 ran.