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15:55 Stratford
Keogh And Hows Handicap Chase (For The Keogh And Hows Challenge Trophy) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form F1-F3P6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Conor Quish
chasing leaders when rider lost iron 1st, soon lost place, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when left in 2nd at last, kept on
- Form P4P-643
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey L Treadwell
prominent, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up last
- Form B/P5-721
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
in touch, headway after 2 out, never on terms
- Form F58140
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon no impression, left in modest 4th at last
- Form 45P311
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Gates
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led after 2 out, fell last
- Form PP/5-735
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Violet Jordan
- Jockey J Kington
mid-division, weakened 7th, soon beaten
- Form 33-3647
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, smooth headway after 7th, led 3 out, headed after next, left in lead at last, pushed out
- Form 6867P2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Killian Moore
led, hit 4 out, headed and slow next, weakened 2 out
- Form P6U7-P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey James Banks
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, headway 2 out, left in 3rd at last, never able to challenge
In depth
Verdict
Soft ground has to be a worry for supporters of the hat-trick-seeking Full Ov Beans but August's Perth winner Silver Steel won't be fazed by underfoot conditions and Moulin Tour is a possibility after a much-improved second at Worcester. Sablazo could also figure as a clear round at Fontwell will have boosted confidence but RED ROCK is surely better than he showed on his chasing bow at Uttoxeter when a blunder at halfway appeared to knock the stuffing out of him. He has the potential to be better than these. Castle Banquet returns from a break but may still make a better chaser than Louis Ludwig.
Formwatch
Red Rock (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, behind after next, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Valmari (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs.
Castle Banquet (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leader, mistake 3 out, rallied last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Overlut (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Jun.
Silver Steel (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, lost place 8th, headway to lead after 4 out, wandered left and right 2 out, 1 length clear when went right last, ridden flat, held on under pressure near finish, won at Perth 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Aug beating The Paddy Premium (11-7) by hd, 5 ran.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 16th of 20, 48l behind Cruise In Style (9-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Full Ov Beans 9-4fav (9-7) Keen tracked leader, joined leader 8th, led soon after next, clear 2 out, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Flichity (9-9) by 15l, 6 ran.
King Diamond (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Made most, drew clear 9th to before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra, 5th of 11, 13l behind Creekside (10-7) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf.
Roc De Guye (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, went 2nd 4 out until before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 14, 16l behind Another Trump (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Moulin Tour (FR) 25-1 (9-13) Pressed leader, jumped right at times, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, clear next, reminders 8th, hung left and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Arctic Echo (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Sablazo (FR) 9-2 (10-5) Led until 3rd, prominent, close up when hampered 2 out and last, weakened final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Brousse En Feux (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.