Racecards
17:10 Stratford
Watch Racing UK On BT TV Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 148y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,400 added
- Winner: £5,458
- 2nd: £1,603
- 3rd: £801
- 4th: £401
- Form 2-F2111
- Age 5
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
made all, jumped well, drew 15 lengths clear 4 out, all out after last, held on well
- Form 3762-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leader, jumped well, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well, never reached winner
- Form BP-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 8231-54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, remote 3rd
Bounderby
25- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey L Heard
keen in rear, mistakes 5th and 3 out, behind when pulled up after next
Iona Island
13- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in touch, mistake 4th, weakened next, soon tailed off, remote 5th
Lady Ingleby
80- Form 840
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
behind, headway after 3 out, never nearer, remote 4th
In depth
Verdict
The penalties are accumulating for HATCHER but he’s won his last two in similar company by wide margins and should be another winner for Dan and Harry Skelton. Francky Du Berlais came through late to win over 2m at Ffos Las in may and this step up in trip should suit. He could make life interesting getting 12lb while Pack It In and The Tangler Barry are the two likely to be contesting minor honours.
Formwatch
Hatcher (IRE) 1-14fav (11-8) Made all, soon well clear, canter, won at Stratford 2m 3f (3) gd in Aug beating Highway Star (10-12) by 31l, 6 ran.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Prominent, soon chased clear leader, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May beating Let's Sway (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pack It In (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, never involved, 5th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Robin Des Mana (11-0) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
The Tangler Barry (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 19l behind Cul De Poule (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Bounderby 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Passing Call (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Iona Island 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, bumped 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 12th of 15, dist behind Delirant (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Lady Ingleby 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Aardwolf (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Call Sign Charlie (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, went right 5th, soon struggling, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Miss Adventure (10-10) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in May.