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18:50 Stratford
jollyodds.com Bet Calculator Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 205y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form U3F-1U8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr Ed Bailey
held up in rear but in touch, headway to track leaders 6th, mistake 9th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last, never able to challenge
- Form 2P42-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, under pressure 10th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
- Form 3113-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leader, hampered 1st, keen, led 3rd, headed before last, rallied and every chance closing stages, kept on
- Form 45F64-4
- Age 13
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in touch, mistake 5th, headway 10th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led before last, soon hard pressed, held on gamely
- Form 12P2-22
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in rear but in touch, headway 3 out, never on terms
- Form P7/486-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey R Johnson
led, mistake 1st, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, mistake 6th, lost place next, weakened before 5 out, pulled up 3 out
- Form 1F8P-15
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
- Form 2U/PP-P6
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
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In depth
Verdict
Veteran Cruchain hasn't shone here in the past and would have preferred a quicker surface. Roc De Guye is looking a light of former days but six-times point-to-point winner Play The Ace is interesting switching to handicaps and today's going won't present a problem for the consistent Pembroke House, who holds Lakeshore Lady on the form book. The booking of Richard Johnson for MART LANE could be significant as Sophie Leech's charge has plummeted down the weights over the last two years and will have needed his comeback run at Cartmel.
Formwatch
Go On Henry (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten from 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Ueueteotl (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lakeshore Lady (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Aces Over Eights (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Play The Ace (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 6th, mistake next but led soon after until soon after 4 out, pressed leader until approaching 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Grandioso (12-8) at Fontwell 2m 1f (6) gs in May.
Cruchain (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-10) Mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, ridden and outpaced by front pair after last, kept on under pressure flat, never on terms, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 11l behind Abbey Storm (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Pembroke House 7-2 (11-8) Led until 4 out, pressed winner, every chance when stumbled badly last, not recover but kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Aces Over Eights (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Mart Lane (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, reminders and lost place halfway, pulled up, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
La Madonnina (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, led before 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, chased leading pair, no impression before last, weakened into 5th close home, 5th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Miller's Maverick (10-10) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Roc De Guye (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Took keen hold in touch, shaken up and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Odds On Dan (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.