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20:50 Stratford

Knight Frank Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 3f
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 10m 31.00s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pure Fun (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Julie's Leader (IRE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Spring Double (IRE)

      14/1

        1
        Silk - Pink, white stars, pink sleeves, purple armlets, pink cap, white star

        Polar Champ

        41 v
        5/1
        • Form 142PU3-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12

        with leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 2 out

        2
        Silk - Purple and White diamonds, White sleeves, Purple armlets and diamond on White cap

        Julie's Leader (IRE)

        23
        5/2
        • Form 4PP11-1
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-2

        in touch, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last

        3
        Silk - Pink, Black triple diamond and sleeves, Black cap, Pink diamond

        Wontcostalotbut

        12
        6/1
        • Form 00341-2
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-11

        chased leaders, ridden approaching 10th, weakened 3 out

        4
        Silk - Mauve, White sash, Red cap

        Pure Fun (IRE)

        15
        11/4
        • Form 40421-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-6

        held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, led 2 out, ridden out

        5
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

        Golfagent

        23
        7/1
        • Form 633R1-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-2

        held up, ridden 10, weakened 4 out

        6
        Silk - White, Emerald Green chevron, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Spring Double (IRE)

        387
        14/1
        • Form 1000P/6-
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-0

        led, hit 3rd, headed 5th, stayed in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next

        7
        Silk - Brown, Light Blue striped sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Forest Ivory (NZ)

        12
        20/1
        • Form 50056-3
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-0

        behind, ridden after 9th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after next

        8
        Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE epaulets, PURPLE and YELLOW diabolo on sleeves

        Happy Hussar (IRE)

        44
        20/1
        • Form 031254-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, ridden after 9th, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Although strictly held by Julie's Leader on running at Newton Abbot last month, there are solid reasons for believing that Polar Champ can reverse that form and take this, with Pure Fun looking the biggest danger. The selection is better treated now than for some time and may have found that Newton Abbot outing in claiming-company coming too soon after running in the Grand National. Julie's Leader was the winner on merit that day and has franked the form by winning in handicap-company since but, as we have said, Martin Pipe's gelding did not show his true form then and, having been given time since, is worth supporting today. Pure Fun is a progressive performer but looks to be in the grip of the handicapper now. Wontcostalotbut is capable but, along with Golfagent, faces no easy task at the weights.