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17:25 Stratford
Join Racing TV Now Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,400 added
- Winner: £2,859
- 2nd: £840
- 3rd: £420
- 4th: £210
- Form 276
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
raced keenly, held up mid-division, reminders over 4f out, never able to get on terms
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division on inside, outpaced over 4f out, never near leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr N George
held up in touch, smooth headway to join leaders 4f out, led turning in, ridden clear over 1f out, in no danger after, ran on, impressive
- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
- Form 5222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed turning in, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
Millers Bank
85- Form 22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led after 2f, headed 3f out, soon no impression with front pair, ridden and lost place over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, weakened 6f out, tailed off
- Form 70
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
led 2f, with leader, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in touch on outside, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, never near leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders in 5th over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey R Patrick
always behind, lost touch halfway, continued tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Alph is not progressing so Hurricane Harvey, Millers Bank and Nothing Man look the three with experience to concentrate on, though the first pair of that trio keep finding one too good and the last-named has changed stables since his fourth at Ayr in November. ENEMY COAST AHEAD is by a proven NH sire out of a winning stayer on the Flat. He was a relatively cheap purchase but hails from a yard with a good record in races like this and will know what’s required. In Rem is also interesting but has a soft-ground pedigree.
Formwatch
Alph (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and late headway, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind A Book Of Intrigue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Effretais (FR) Blue Bresil gelding out of Teriniere.
Enemy Coast Ahead Malinas gelding out of Penang Princess.
Eye Of An Eagle (FR) 12-1 (11-2) F chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Lantiern (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Hurricane Harvey 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd, 2nd again 6f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind San Rumoldo (10-8) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Millers Bank 3-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Arkyn (10-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Nothing Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Bally Conor (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Supreme Soviet (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Reminders and struggling entering straight, always in rear, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Mcfabulous (11-9) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Chosen Ginger (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Shedan.
Happy News Fair Mix M out of Welcome News.
In Rem (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Etoile Des Iles.
Midnight Popstar Midnight Legend M out of It's Missy Imp.
Secret Beri Schiaparelli M out of Secret Whisper.
Cloud Formation Cloudings gelding out of Willowpattern.