Racecards
18:15 Stratford
Racecourse Video Services Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places, Chase Course: Soft, Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1124/83-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mr R Quinn
led, ridden 3 out, headed, weakened after 3 out
- Form P7825-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Brace
- Jockey Mr Byron Moorcroft
held up in rear, driven 6th, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, ran to lead close home
- Form F67F8-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Mr J Snowden
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F4976P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Mr J E Tudor
in rear, keen, ridden, stayed on for poor 4th from 2 out
Nocturnally
22- Form 4/3354-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Mr J J Doyle
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, not fluent, mistake last, headed close home
- Form 627P8-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr D Hutchison
in touch, ridden 3 out, in 4th and weakening when unseated rider last
Zando
183- Form 61P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey Miss I Pickard
held up, headway to join leaders 3rd, ridden, weakened 3 out
- Form 941/66-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A G Blackmore
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 33U7-45
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
held up mid-division, headway approaching 5th, mistake next, soon weakened, eased, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P331-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey Mr D Hannig
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened 7th
In depth
Verdict
Mirant can defy topweight at the expense of Moon Catcher, Nocturnally and Maclean. Mirant was a decent sort three seasons ago, and has had just the two runs this year, the last of which was in January. He lines up fresher than most and will handle the ground, so gets a tentative vote. Moon Catcher was driven out to score at Aintree just eight days ago, showing improved form in the process and should make her presence felt, while Nocturnally is still a maiden but is going the right way and should be placed to good effect over a trip soon. Maclean hails from a stable that is in form on the Flat as well as over jumps and is therefore another to consider along with Before The Mast who has more ability than he has shown so far. The market may well prove to be an invaluable guide in a race of this nature, but we return to Mirant as the answer.