Racecards
18:20 Stratford
Countryside Alliance Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
Sufad
405- Form 23838/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, quickly pulled up soon after
- Form 1/F355-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Mason
- Jockey Felix de Giles
with leaders, pushed along after 8th, lost place before 9th, eased before 3 out
- Form 02-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Mr R G Henderson
towards rear, headway before 9th, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
Mr Redwood
23- Form 32U45-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey M J Quinlan
in rear, hit 6th, outpaced 7th and lost place, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 97P8-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Norma Twomey
- Jockey Stephen O'donovan
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, always held
- Form 528300-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up mid-division, headway and hit 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, driven out
- Form 00U0-53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up mid-division, pushed along 7th, reminders soon after and lost place, soon tailed off
- Form 7858-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
- Form 5053-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Citrus Mark
23- Form 79912-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up in touch, led 3 out, pressed 2 out, headed narrowly last, kept on and just held towards finish
- Form 80/8P-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey T J Phelan
tracked leader on outer, pushed along after 7th, soon lost place
In depth
Verdict
Before The War has improved since being stepped up in distance and Polly Gundry's four-year-old can't be discounted on his handicap debut. Practice Round would be interesting if attracting market support but Whereveryougoigo has yet to prove he stays this far and Uncle Keef is already starting to look exposed. CITRUS MARK tries a new trip but he's a half-brother to 2m5f winner Rosita Bay and out of a dam that stayed 3m2f so should last home and he's twice run well off a higher mark recently. He gets the vote though Mr Redwood could be a danger after an improved showing at Newton Abbot last time.
Formwatch
Sufad 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 8th of 14, 49l behind Quo Video (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr '10.
Port Talbot (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mistakes, held up in last pair, struggling 10th, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Life Of A Luso (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Before The War (USA) 7-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, soon chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th until 6th, went 2nd again after 3 out, led briefly before 2 out, chased winner after, well held and no chance before last, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Escudero (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) fm.
Mr Redwood 100-1 (10-9) Behind, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure next, soon chased leaders, 5th and held when blundered last, 5th of 16, 9l behind Ramses De Marcigny (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf.
Living Proof (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 9th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 22l behind Little Carmela (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Whereveryougoigo (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next, 12th of 15, well behind Rockabilly (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Joker Of The Pack (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd approaching last, never on terms, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Youngstown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd.
Practice Round (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 33l behind Kells Belle (10-10) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Uncle Keef (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) In touch in mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 9th, riddeb approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon hung right and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 14, 46l behind Fade To Grey (11-6) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Citrus Mark 5-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden to challenge and every chance 2 out, driven and one pace before last, kept on flat, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Aine's Delight (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) fm.
Pergamon (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, not fluent 5th or 7th, weakened well before 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Oasis Knight (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.