Racecards
20:45 Stratford
Patek Philippe Novices' Chase For The Clairefontaine Trophy (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: None specified
- Form PP/5-121
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
prominent, tracked leader 9th, ridden from 13th, weakening next, pecked 3 out, very tired 2 out, refused last, dismounted
- Form P30/053
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Gilmore
- Jockey R Thornton
led, headed 4th, with leader until ridden and weakened 11th, soon one pace
- Form 634-P02
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey B Hitchcott
towards rear, closer order 9th, ridden from 13th, stayed on to chase clear leader 2 out, 5 lengths down approaching last, ran on strongly to lead closing stages
- Form PBP31-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Johnson
in rear, lost touch 11th, behind when pulled up before 13th
- Form P3F-PP3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr M Harris
in rear, lost touch from 11th
- Form 33300/P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders until led 13th, ridden 14th and pushed clear, weakening from 2 out, all out when headed closing stages
Valman (IRE)
45- Form P01P-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
tracked leader, led 4th, mistake 11th, headed approaching 13th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0P02P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey S Durack
in touch until ridden from 8th, lost touch 11th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Teaatral will be a warm order here and can land his third win from four attempts over fences, even though he has a double penalty to carry. Formerly a high-class staying hurdler, he is getting the hang of chasing, even though he came to it late in the day and has yet to look a natural at it. Of the others, Bronhallow should get placed following his course and distance second last time, although he will need to jump better than he did then. Italian Clover is interesting given that he is a winning pointer, hails from a very good yard and Richard Johnson has been booked. However, overall, Teaatral is taken to score again.