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15:55 Stratford
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,061 added
- Winner: £2,505
- 2nd: £1,154
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £350
- Form 871-732
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up, pushed along under 2 out and minor headway on turn, no further progress and weakened before last
- Form 32P-674
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders, pushed along over 4 out, headway to challenge turning in and soon led, pressed before last, left clear last, ridden out
- Form 3/64UPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
led, headed before 7th, led over 4 out, headed again under 3 out, ridden in 3rd turning for home, weakened before last
- Form 763-153
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up, headway going well over 2 out, closed to challenge going best before last, landed awkwardly and unseated rider last
- Form 6572-21
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway into 4th 3 out, every chance in close 5th turning in, ran on same pace from before last
- Form 516-54F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
held up in rear, bad mistake 6th and dropped to last, ridden under 2 out and soon left behind
- Form 8685-47
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders on inner, mistake 6th, pushed along 3 out, weakened under 2 out
- Form 2P21/86
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division, headway on outer under 2 out, kept on from before last but no serious threat
- Form 8/57-P72
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Rex Dingle
chased leaders on outer, dropped to mid-division after 5th, pushed along and outpaced under 2 out, ran on again from before last, no threat
- Form 1044-4P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
held up, mistake 10th, ridden and outpaced under 3 out, ran on steadily from before last, never dangerous
- Form 5PF422
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
chased leaders early until raced in mid-division after 2nd, dropped to rear before 5th, headway on outer under 3 out, took 5th before last, ran on well into 2nd flat
- Form P96P-63
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
close up, led briefly after 2nd, led before 7th, headed over 4 out, led again under 3 out, hung left on turn and soon pressed, headed before last and slightly short of room, kept on flat
- Form 4P8/P8-8
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Danny Burton
held up in rear, ridden over 4 out and soon pulled up
- Form 54-4454
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
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In depth
Verdict
Air Hair Lair has performed well on all three chasing starts and proved 2l too good for Getawaytonewbay here this month, the second time the pair have produced a one-two finish at the venue. The runner-up is a couple of pounds better off now so there should be little between them as they lock horns for the third time this season. Beautiful Ben may benefit from the drop in grade and is now rated under 100 for the first time in his fencing career. Sad Eyed Dylan is also descending the weights but the choice is SCARAMUCCI. His overall chase profile was moderate until producing major improvement at Uttoxeter last time, which hopefully he'll now prove wasn't a one-off.
Formwatch
Getawaytonewbay (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Towards rear, smooth headway to track leaders before 4 out, soon pushed, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on well after last, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Air Hair Lair (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, hit 8th, lost 2nd 4 out, held from 3 out, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Rooster Cogburn (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ben Buie (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Led early, prominent after 4th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bagan 13-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, not much room 2 out, went and jumped left last, 3rd and no impression on winner final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind No Worries (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Air Hair Lair (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Midfield, took closer order before nudged after 4 out, travelled well approaching last where led, driven clear after last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Getawaytonewbay (11-10) by 2l, 14 ran.
Gaia Vallis (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, one pace 3 out, fell 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Sad Eyed Dylan 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, ridden and still in touch 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Lermoos Legend (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Slightly better than midfield, took close order before 4 out, every chance when pushed after 2 out, ridden before last, faded late on, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Air Hair Lair (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Scaramucci (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, every chance 3 out, driven 2 out, held last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Go On Chez (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
This Breac (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 3rd at 4th, hit next, jumped slowly and lost place 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Babytaggle (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Prominent early, chased leaders, went 2nd from 4th, challenged winner 9th, mistake 3 out, beaten after 2 out, well held last, 2nd of 7, 23l behind Royal Ruby (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Silvretta Schwarz (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, ridden before next, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 9, 26 3/4l behind Franz Klammer (10-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
St Merryn (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, well behind when ridden before 3 out, made no impression, 8th of 9, dist behind Romanor (11-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Game In The Park (FR) 11-2 (10-7) Held up in last pair, plugged on in modest 4th before 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Candyman Can (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.