Racecards
17:15 Stratford
Tony And Andrea Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 051-461
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and clear when blundered last, kept on well
- Form 07-P629
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, lost place after 8th, headway to chase leaders when not much room and switched right going to 2 out, soon weakened
Major Miller
15- Form 6/1F55-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 87-6119
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Danny Cook
in rear, reminder approaching 8th, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 4242-46
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, mistake 5th, pushed along after 8th, chased winner 2 out, kept on, no impression
- Form 1P-5936
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Jack Doyle
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
EXTREME CONVICTION has the form to land the finale at the expense of Major Miller and Googoobarabajagal. The selection gets a chance to run off the same mark as he did while winning at Bangor last time out as he was winning a conditional jockeys race for which they do not gain a penlaty. If he turns up in the same frame of mind he is sure to take all the beating. Major Miller has not won since winning at Perth last April but through injury he has only been lightly raced. He was coming back from a year off before finishing fourth of twelve at Worcester last time out and should strip fitter this time around so any moves in the market should be noted. Googoobarabajagal is still winless under both codes in eighteen starts and is starting to become a frustrating horse to follow. He has however shown a hint of ability in some similar races and has the form to finish in the frame if putting his best foot forward. Extreme Conviction has more on his plate since his latest victory but with luck in running he can follow up in the finale.
Formwatch
Extreme Conviction (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led before 3 out, in command before next, clear when hit last, eased near finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs beating Dunkelly Castle (11-3) by 7l, 5 ran.
Nether Stream (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 3rd, struggling 5th, 9th of 14, 36l behind Comehomequietly (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Major Miller 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division, jumped left 6th and next, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 21l behind Paddleyourowncanoe (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Ashmolian (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Always behind, 9th of 16, well behind Markington (11-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Googoobarabajagal (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, lost place and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 20l behind Wilbury Star (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Dan Maguire (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after 9th, eased from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Shergill (9-10) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.