Racecards
15:30 Stratford
Lew Barclay Bookmakers Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course.
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form P32453
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
tracked winner until weakened 12th
- Form 1254-67
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs S Nock
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leaders, weakened after 10th
- Form P804PU
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
in touch, chased winner from 2 out, soon ridden, no impression
- Form P51222
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey E Dehdashti
tracked leaders, reminder after 8th, chased winner from 12th until next, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Kinkeel deserves to get his head in front having found one too good in each of his last three starts since winning at Southwell last month and Tony Carroll's gelding has to be considered but he may again have to settle for second place with preference for RAY MOND, who can complete a four-timer with Mylord Collonges looking the pick of the rest. The selection has shown progressive form in winning those races at Southwell, Leicester and Fontwell and Sean Curran's gelding can defy a 4lb rise in the weights for the latest of those successes and win again. Nigel Hawke's Mister Wiseman could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while Glad Big was well held in third place on his chasing debut at Uttoxeter when last seen in June and may be best watched on his reappearance. Susan Nock's Mylord Collonges ran better than his finishing position suggests when behind Daldini at Southwell and he has to be considered but preference is for Ray Mond, who can win again.
Formwatch
Mister Wiseman 14-1 (10-1) Led, joined 11th, headed 4 out, chased leader until next, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Wheels Up (11-2) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs.
Mylord Collonges (FR) 17-2 (10-3) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 12th, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 9, 33l behind Daldini (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Ray Mond Evensfav (10-12) Made virtually all, jumped right last 3, not fluent last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Honour's Dream (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, behind when blundered badly and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Overlaw (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 17 ran.
Kinkeel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Held up, soon in touch, went 2nd after 10th, led before 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Aitch Doubleyou (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Glad Big (GER) 16-1 (11-5) In touch, raced keenly, slightly hampered 4th, led approaching 11th, headed before 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Knighton Combe (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.