Racecards
17:05 Stratford
Tony And Andrea Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 0-4143R
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leader, pushed along and outpaced from 4 out
- Form 4P/3-331
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Jake Greenall
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
- Form 00-1434
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up behind, headway to chase winner before 2 out, kept on, no impression
Numen (IRE)
55- Form 8368-64
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, took keen hold, lost place from 5 out, tailed off
- Form 715-136
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
led, hit 1st, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced
Mayberry
109- Form 568U46-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jack Doyle
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, soon clear, easily
In depth
Verdict
Sunsetten isn't the safest of jumpers but did little wrong at Market Rasen last time and looks certain to go well. ROYAL MAX, a winner over hurdles at Wetherby in May, had plenty of success in that sphere and looks just the type his trainer does so well with. He can make a winning start over fences. Mayberry is another making her chasing bow and she's bred for the job and though Irish recruit Numen might just need his first start for new connections he's no forlorn hope despite still being a maiden over jumps.
Formwatch
Rio Gael (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Refused to race, in a race won by Viva Colonia (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs, 16 ran.
Sunsetten (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Held up in 6th, headway 10th, went 3rd after 4 out, led 2 out, rider dropped whip after last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf beating Celticello (11-3) by 4l, 7 ran.
Captain Sully (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway to mid-division, before 3 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure flat, went 4th towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 16, 9l behind Piper's Song (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Numen (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 3rd for much, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 12, 8l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-7) at Tramore 2m beg chase gf in Jun.
Royal Max (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Led until after 2nd, led 4th, ridden after 5th, headed 2 out, no extra last, 6th of 14, 18l behind Ixora (9-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jun.
Mayberry 7-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway to challenge before 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, one pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Mauritino (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.