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19:00 Stratford
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form F06/12-5
- Age 8
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
Prominent in main group, headway to chase leader before 2 out, led at last, headed on run in, ran on
- Form 8P81-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C Honour
- Jockey Bryan Carver
Chased leader, led 5th, clear lead, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and joined before last, headed at last, weakened
- Form 307-215
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
Midfield, headway to chase leader 3 out, joined leaders at last, led on run in, ran on well
- Form 546/20P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Tom Cannon
Midfield, pushed along 5 out, no extra, pulled up back straight
Saintbury Lady
294- Form 868/113-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
Held up, headway travelling well before 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, fell last
- Form 84042-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Kielan Woods
Held up, some headway before 3 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 43254-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Weston
- Jockey Page Fuller
Held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on
- Form 5880-P7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
Led, headed 5 out, in clear second, bad mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened
Fat Sam
17- Form 4F/P2-54
- Age 7
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Sparkleandshine has won a hurdle and a point-to-point so should make a chaser. Authorizo won at Sedgefield last month but couldn’t follow up here two weeks ago and is only a pound lower. Saintbury Lady is making her chasing bow following a lay-off and wind surgery so this looks a good opportunity for SHORTCROSS STORM to add to a recent victory at Newton Abbot with regular pilot Bryan Carver taking off 3lb again.
Formwatch
Sparkleandshine (IRE) 3-1cfav (12-0) (tt) led 4-8 & 13 til hdd & wknd qckly 2 out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Midnight Cowboy (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May.
Shortcross Storm (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Raced keenly, made all and soon clear, went right 2nd, 3 lengths ahead when hit 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Special Buddy (10-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Authorizo (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Midfield, in touch when not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, plugged on one pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Sir Tivo (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
My Boy James (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Towards rear, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up next, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Saintbury Lady 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, closed on outside when mistake 4 out, 3rd and hung left before 2 out, held when not fluent last, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Dariya (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Eva's Diva (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders in main pack, outpaced before 3 out, rallied last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Pay The Woman (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Admiral's Sunset 8-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Joly Maker (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Full Spes (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Led at strong pace and soon clear, reduced lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, lost 2nd and weakened run-in, 7th of 8, 13l behind Kilchreest Moon (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Fat Sam 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, jumped right 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Ultimate Getaway (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.