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15:50 Stratford
British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,535
- 2nd: £3,011
- 3rd: £1,505
- 4th: £754
Dondiam (FR)
191- Form 1/3635-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, headway after 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
prominent on outside when wandered and slowed into 1st, wandered into 2nd, led before 3rd where tried to stop, bumped and unseated rider
- Form 8120-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd final bend, no impression on winner, lost 2nd before last, went 2nd again flat
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S Allwood
- Jockey Alan Johns
towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
prominent, slow 1st, led after next, headed before 3rd when hampered and left in lead, mistake 5th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
Charging Point
107- Form 24
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
always behind
- Form 516-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer O Signy
- Jockey Max Kendrick
led until after 2nd, left 2nd next, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear before last, easily
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in mid-division, some headway 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 239-3U4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
held up in mid-division, headway after 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat
- Form 312
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4th and well held by winner before last
- Form 24-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 4th, weakened after 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Swapped won a bumper on Polytrack last season and should make a hurdler. Higher Ground did well to finish third at Worcester given he was far too keen and also spread a plate. He’ll know more today but GITCHE GUMEE, who is out of a winning hurdler, looked a nice prospect when winning a Kempton bumper in March, despite showing signs of inexperience, so gets the nod. Ilanz, second in a bumper here in March, could also figure along with Decorated, I Shut That D'Or and Dondiam.
Formwatch
Dondiam (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 35 1/4l behind Gold Miner (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Higher Ground 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, jumped right and mistake 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 17 1/2l behind Spanish Present (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Swapped (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, lost place over 3f out, 13th of 18, 36 1/2l behind Lookaway (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Arceno's Adventure (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced well over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, dist behind Bertie B (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Blue Bear 11-4fav (10-10) In touch, not much room on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Strong Leader (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Charging Point 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Vienna Girl (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Decorated 3-1 (10-13) Chased winner, hit 3rd, pushed along and well held when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Sir Tivo (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Gitche Gumee 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won going away, won at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Mar beating Kaleb (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hollow Ron (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) A.p; hmpd 4 out; led last; rdn out, won at Cothelstone 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Skilful Lord (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Iceman Dennis (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along off pace 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Kingston Sunflower (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Ilanz (FR) 10-11fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, left in lead over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Illusion Of Time (10-11) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jun.
I Shut That D'or (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led 8f, pressed leader, led again home turn, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Earth Cry (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Bluebella 50-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Ballyglass (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
High Game Royal (FR) (10-1) Rear early, headway 4f out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Hasthing (10-3) at Senonnes-Pouance 1m 7f sft in Oct.