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15:50 Stratford
Wildix Unified Communications Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 148y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,779 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form 12-5321
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey William Shanahan
towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
Methusalar (IRE)
150- Form 454-34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
towards rear, steady headway 3 out, ridden and went fifth home turn, stayed on but never on terms
Fine By Her
168- Form 0/0F75-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Harry Bannister
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, lost touch from 2 out, tailed off
- Form 6/5-7P90
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
mistake 1st in rear, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off
- Form 906-938
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Finn Lambert
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened tamely
- Form 23P74-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Irvine
- Jockey Page Fuller
mid-division, ridden and some headway 2 out, went third home turn, faded before last
Dorisa Queen
169- Form 90P9-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, headway to track front pair 3 out, ridden and pressed leader home turn, led well before last, kept on well for pressure
- Form 94-7126
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
led, pressed on home turn, ridden and headed well before last, stayed on well, no extra run-in
- Form F80/P-90
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B Lund
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, dropped to rear after 6th, slow jump 3 out, tailed off
Valshan Time (IRE)
1185- Form 45PF38/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
handy, losing place when ridden and hit rail after 2 out, gradually weakened
Crem Fresh
177- Form 3/58P6-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey David Bass
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COSTLY DIAMOND has not managed a place in 11 runs over hurdles but he has been in fine form over fences and returns to the smaller obstacles on a 10lb lower mark less his rider’s 7lb claim. Don Juan Du Gouet could figure if cheekpieces have the desired effect and Crem Fresh improved to finish second at Fakenham in May. Masterdream is only a plater but also has a squeak along with Dorisa Queen.
Formwatch
Costly Diamond (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Made all, pushed along after 2 out, ridden out and kept on well after last, always doing enough, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Lucky Robin (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Methusalar (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, ran on after last, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dylan's Sea Song (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Fine By Her 66-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and brief progress before 2 out, lost 4th up the run-in, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 17l behind Olympic Honour (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Baliyad (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon led, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out where not fluent, soon lost place and ridden, weakened before last where mistake, 13th of 19, 19 1/4l behind Profound (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Don Juan Du Gouet (FR) 9-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, lost place after 3 out, well beaten next, 8th of 9, dist behind Midnight Jewel (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Scrutinise 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place and pushed along approaching 5th, soon pulled up, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Dorisa Queen 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Yauthym (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Masterdream (FR) 5-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, headway final bend, no impression, not fluent last, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Kilchreest Moon (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Peggyclare (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Not fluent, led and jumped left 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Orchard Grove (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Valshan Time (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Heurtevent (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Crem Fresh 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, not much room 2nd, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd final bend, pressing winner when mistake last, held flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Top Beak (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.