Racecards
16:40 Stratford
William Hill On Teletext Page 601 Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form F30U15-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form F023U-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
led, ridden and came wide home bend, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 300-342
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, led 2 out, pushed out flat
Veridian
17- Form 006-434
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey W Marston
behind until blundered badly 2nd, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 500-040
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, last when refused 8th
- Form FP5P1-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
tracked leader until mistake 4th, ridden 7th, weakened next, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Versicium won a handicap last time out, jumping well in the main and despite his penalty he looks a safe bet in this moderate affair. Deferlant has had plenty of chances and although he has run well has not managed to get his head in front. Place prospects again look the most he can hope for. Veridian was going well when hampered last time out and he looks the value each way alternative to Versicium.