Racecards
14:55 Stratford
Geoff And Jackie Selling Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 14811-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked winner until ridden approaching last, kept on same pace
- Form 14-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
made all, ridden approaching and not fluent last, kept on well
- Form UF-4630
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey D Bass
in rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
Mocha Java
73- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
towards rear and keen, not fluent 3rd, soon in rear, weakened from 3 out
- Form 4578
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
reluctant to race and slowly away, pushed along towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 87
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
- Form 2-44248
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 860-71
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on and always held
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tim Vaughan has been firing with all guns blazing of late and his winning spree can continue courtesy of HOLOKO HEIGHTS, while both Santera and Herschel will pose as the biggest dangers. The selection runs in the familiar colours of footballer Michael Owen and has already won twice in sellers this summer at Uttoxeter and most recently at Southwell. His trainer has obviously improved him and although he has penalties to carry he will be too good for his rivals. Santera won two claimers in March but disappointed in a handicap when pulling up at Newton Abbot last time out. He has since joined a new stable and the betting market may prove to be the best guide to his chances. Herchel is a fair handicapper on the level performing well of a mark in the 70's. He broke his maiden tag over hurdles at Market Rasen on his hurdles debut but failed to follow up when carrying a penalty. This is a step down in grade for him so if anywhere near his best he has to go close. Holoko Heights has more ticks in his boxes compared to the majority of his rivals and looks the percentage call.
Formwatch
Santera (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, lost place 4th, last and detached after next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Nortonthorpe Lad (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May, 11 ran.
Herschel (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders and keen, outpaced after 3 out, last of 4, 21l behind Inventor (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Knightsbridgelives (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hampered 1st, headway to lead 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Devito (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Mocha Java 28-1 (8-6) Led 6f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 14l behind Headache (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May (flat).
Iron Man of Mersey (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Reminders start, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten 3 out, hit wing 2 out, mistake last, 8th of 12, 26l behind Maizy Missile (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Motor Home 25-1 (10-10) Held up, hit 4th, modest 5th when hit 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 7th of 8, 47l behind Totoman (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 35l behind Crathorne (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gf.
Douchkette (FR) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gf beating Swiss Art (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Holoko Heights 4-6fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th, led before 2 out, soon clear, eased flat, won at Southwell 2m sell hdl (5) gd beating Mossmann Gorge (10-9) by 9l, 7 ran.