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16:15 Stratford

Racecourse Video Services Novices' Chase (Class E)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 58.40s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Burundi (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Tamango (FR)

    4/9

      1
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue stars, hooped sleeves and star on cap

      Tamango (FR)

      61
      4/9
      • Form 23F3-11
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-11

      led, jumped badly left 2nd, made most of remainder, weakened and slight mistake last, ridden out but caught on line

      2
      Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN braces, striped sleeves, ORANGE cap

      Burundi (IRE)

      34
      11/4
      • Form 1205-23
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-13

      held up, rear, took closer order after 8, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, stayed on to catch leader on line

      3
      Silk - Purple, Dark Blue and Light Blue hooped cap

      Bus

      376
      16/1
      • Form 40/34F2-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-13

      prominent, left 2nd at 2nd, weakened from 9th

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, White cap

      Jalons Star (IRE)

      17
      10/1
      • Form 5-45244
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-13

      2nd when badly hampered and lost position, chased leader 6th weakened after 3 out

      5
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Green cross belts, hooped cap

      Red Blooded (IRE)

      10
      40/1
      • Form 0P5-P
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-13

      held up, in touch, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened next

      In depth

      Verdict

      This looks best left to Tamango who only has Burundi to worry about in a weak contest. With Bus, Jalons Star and Red Blooded having shown nothing between them it is a match involving the first two mentioned, and Tamango should be capable of giving weight all round judged on his recent form. Given a confidence-booster over timber at Exeter after a heavy fall, the six-year-old has been in top form since, with impressive victories at Fontwell and Hereford, and although having to concede nearly a stone to Burundi, should be up to the task. Burundi's last win came over hurdles at Wetherby in February, and although placed on his last two outings over fences, remains hard to place. In other circumstances, he may well have been found a suitable opportunity here, but his connections must have been dismayed to see Tamango stand his ground, and Philip Hobbs' inmate gets a confident vote.