Racecards
13:10 Stratford
John Smith's Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
with leader until ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Kerry Maur
172- Form 0-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 3rd, well behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 467-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, took keen hold, just about in touch after 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off
- Form 90U/U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Michael Byrne
led, not fluent 6th, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened well before last, tailed off
Steel Gold (IRE)
542- Form 64U23/2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, not fluent 6th, behind next, tailed off
Velvet Cognac
187- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, one pace
Freddy Fox (IRE)
208- Form 221-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Max Kendrick
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form 408-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, mistake 6th, struggling after next, tailed off
- Form 2-14
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed when carried slightly right last, no impression towards finish
- Form U-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon went 2nd, jumped right and led last, stayed on, clear towards finish
- Form 9/F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Mr O Garner
not fluent and behind, reminder after 3rd, pulled up before 6th
- Form 7-87
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey M D Grant
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, well behind next, tailed off
Royalraise (IRE)
280- Form 3317-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
After winning at Fontwell in June, Mount Haven was a bit disappointing when only fourth in a bumper at Worcester earlier this month. Gold Man looks a better bet having made a winning start under Rules at Towcester. He won over 3m between the flags so the longer trip won't be a problem. Knight's Reward is already a course winner but we're inclined to take a chance on VELVET COGNAC Another recruit from point-to-points, he hails from a yard in terrific form and one very capable of readying their charges at home. Mr Burbidge has been a prolific winner on the all-weather but has yet to impress so far over jumps.
Formwatch
Gold Man (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Towcester 1m 5f NH flat (6) gf beating Whats Left (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Kerry Maur 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 32l behind Con Forza (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Killshannon (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division on inside, ridden and struggling 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 14, 45l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-4) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Lismortagh Lad (IRE) Misternando gelding out of Kilglass Charm.
Mr Burbidge 100-1 (10-2) Raced wide, held up in rear when veered badly left and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Life And Soul (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in May '13, 5 ran.
Steel Gold (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Led 5 til aft 9 & 12 til hdd last; no ex cl home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Cooleys Flyer (12-0) at Enfield Chance with Cambridgeshi 3m ptp gf in May '13.
Velvet Cognac 3-1 (12-0) Prom til lost plce 3 out; plugged on, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Soupcon D'albain (12-0) at Farmers Bloodhounds 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Freddy Fox (IRE) Evens (10-7) Held up; hdwy 15; led app last; ro wl, won at Essex 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Longitude (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Knight's Reward 5-1 (11-0) In rear and in touch, headway over 4f out, led 1f out, kept on, driven out, won at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd beating I'm A Joker (11-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Mount Haven (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Masterplan (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Native River (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) 3rd of 7, 8l behind Dashing Oscar (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft.
Maythetenth (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along before 6th, tailed off, fell 2 out, in a race won by Supreme Present (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
The Iron Maiden 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Spartan Angel (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Royalraise (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold early, headway 8f out, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 13, 23l behind Battle Born (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.