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14:50 Stratford
Stratford-on-avon Racecourse Racing Excellence 'hands And Heels' Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places; Chase Course: Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,952
- 2nd: £573
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 222521
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey E Cookson
chased leaders, ridden when not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0-62F05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Jake Greenall
held up well in rear, plenty to do when progress into 4th after 3 out, left 3rd last, never near to challenge
- Form 4-PU743
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
ridden after 5th, always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 360-8P3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
towards rear, mistake 4th, behind 6th
- Form 345P-P8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Mr R G Henderson
chased leader until 2nd, mistake next, behind from 6th, tailed off
- Form 588/460
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Peter Carberry
mid-division, headway when hit 4th, went 2nd after 7th, no impression after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, left clear last
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey Mr J Flook
mid-division, not fluent, ridden and behind 6th, tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 27P860
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Mr S Drinkwater
led until 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0P46-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Diana Weeden
- Jockey Matt Crawley
ridden 2nd, always in rear, tailed off
- Form 631/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Mr T J Flint
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 7th, clear after 3 out, jinked right and thought about running out when fell last, unlucky
Nouailhas
50- Form 776
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Peter Hatton
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway aftre 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression, left 2nd last
- Form 50F0/4P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J Bennett
- Jockey Mr M T Stanley
towards rear on outside, ridden 6th, tailed off
- Form 31-9000
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J A Staunton
- Jockey Michael Byrne
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DARK ENERGY gets the verdict in a competitive seller. Michael Scudamore's gelding drops in grade today and the last time he was faced with a big drop in class he was the winner of a Perth claimer just over a year ago. Tri Nations has to give weight to all of his rivals after a Uttoxeter selling success but his consistency means he is high on the shortlist, a comment that also applies to No To Trident. Irish challenger Lavally Legend needs a market check despite having something to find on official ratings and a bigger danger could be Baynes Cross and Benefit Game despite needing to bounce back to form. Nicky Nutjob is also considered after a better run at Towcester.
Formwatch
Tri Nations (UAE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, hit last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m cnd/am sll hdl (5) gd in Sep beating Sadler's Star (11-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Dark Energy 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, no impression, 5th of 13, 5l behind Lemon Silk (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Benefit Game (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leading pair, chased winner 4th, driven along after 7th, dropped to 3rd and weakened 3 out, eased when held from next, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Kilkenny All Star (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 14-1 (10-10) Jumped left, held up in 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace in 3rd approaching next, 3rd of 5, 11l behind A Dream Come True (10-4) at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gd in May.
Battle Bridge (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Led, jumped left 2nd, headed 8th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Garton King (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gd.
Baynes Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 18, 25l behind Chairmanforlife (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Captain Jack Black 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 10, 33l behind Dancing Maite (9-3) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Oct '08 (flat).
Hi Wycombe (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Amuse Me (10-11) at Towcester 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd.
Kirkum (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Behind from 3rd, reminders and struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hadron Collider (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
No To Trident 15-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, led 2 out, edged left run-in, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 1f 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gs in Nov '08 beating Hoar Frost (10-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Nouailhas 40-1 (10-7) Held up, took keen hold, headway 3rd, not fluent next, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 6th of 7, 38l behind Tri Nations (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd/am sll hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Highly Elaborate (IRE) 125-1 (10-4) Always in rear, pushed along before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Miss Phoebe (11-0) at Stratford 2m mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May '09, 13 ran.
Lavally Legend (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off, 19th of 21, well behind Arguidos (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.