Racecards
15:45 Stratford
Watchman Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: None specified
- Form 023-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey R Greene
keen, prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden and weakening when not fluent 2 out, headed before last, one pace
- Form 30/005-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out
- Form 001-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
in rear, hanging and carried right 5th, soon behind
- Form 06-3012
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
behind, ridden 7th, no impression
- Form 55026-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Mr S Walsh
prominent, jumping right, in rear from 4th, lost touch 3 out
- Form 03-0115
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led 2nd, until ridden and headed after 7th, soon weakened
- Form 06-5105
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway 4th, ridden and outpaced 8th, stayed on one pace
- Form 440-231
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J M Maguire
led 1st, headed next, mistakes 3rd, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 22P53-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey E Cooper
tracked leaders, reminders 4th, ridden and weakened 7th
- Form 005205
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
prominent until ridden and weakened 7th
Hoping
10- Form 000/0P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N D Fehily
in rear, some late headway
In depth
Verdict
A wide open renewal in which Breathtaking View may oblige at a decent price against the likes of Too Technical, Erins Lass and the Masareti Kid. Breathtaking View has a decent record on good ground and that could be the key to his chance here. The ground was too fast at Cartmel on his latest engagement but earlier back-to back successes at Market Rasen would suggest that it is folly to discount him here. He meets Erins Lass on the same terms as when beating Robin Dickin's mare three weeks ago, although there was only a neck between them and she is sure to be involved at the finish. Too Technical appreciated the return to hurdles at Hexham but a penalty will make things tougher, while The Masareti Kid should now be ready to show his best and cannot be discounted. Breathtaking View is the selection.