Racecards
19:50 Stratford
Mayflex Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 600-221
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd two out, ridden and every chance last, hanging left, not quicken flat
- Form 2140-04
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, headway 6th, waited behind leaders challenging to lead last, ran on well (swishing tail running)
Dark Fairy
25- Form 12403-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
chased leader, until leading and headed 4th, soon driven along, mistakes 6th and 7th, ridden and headed last, weakened run in
Homer (IRE)
16- Form 02220-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
soon well behind and tailed off
- Form 12140-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
keen, raced mid-division, went 3rd and mistake 6th, ridden and weakened before next
- Form 3124-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up towards rear with some moderate late headway
Pharly Reef
25- Form 5065-61
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey W Marston
prominent, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form F5-04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd 3 out, weakened 2 out
Miss Lacroix
24- Form 4630-03
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey E Husband
keen, led until headed and ridden after 3rd, weakened rapidly, soon well behind
In depth
Verdict
Shamsan has more to do than when winning at Hereford and he looks worth taking on with Dabarpour, who didn't have the race run to suit last time. Pharly Reef is probably better when he can get his toe in, but Dark Fairy is sliding down the handicap and could be a danger to all.