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15:10 Stratford

Claydon Horse Exercisers Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 8m 57.30s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Reflex Courier (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Pounsley Mill (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Strong Magic (IRE)

      9/2

        1
        Silk - White, royal blue cross belts, red sleeves and cap

        Ain Tecbalet (FR)

        27
        10/3
        • Form 0500-22
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12

        led to 2nd, stayed prominent until weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

        2
        Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, armlets and star on cap

        Pounsley Mill (IRE)

        202
        6/1
        • Form 2140/13
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-7

        held up, headway after 7th, led 4 out to 3 out, ridden when left in lead and badly hampered 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat

        3
        Silk - Pink, Black star, Black and White hooped sleeves, Black cap, Pink star

        Nigello

        26
        11/1
        • Form F0400/4
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-13

        prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 10th, weakened 4 out

        4
        Silk - Light Green, Maroon sleeves and cap

        Reflex Courier (IRE)

        44
        8/1
        • Form 41350-6
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-11

        held up, headway 10th, ridden after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, soon led, driven out

        5
        Silk - Black, Royal Blue sleeves, Black cap, Yellow spots

        Athnowen (IRE)

        11
        9/2
        • Form R2-0421
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-10

        keen in touch, headway 10th, ridden and 3 lengths clear when fell 2 out

        6
        Silk - Yellow, black chevrons, striped cap

        Strong Magic (IRE)

        11
        9/2
        • Form 332542
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-10

        chased leaders to 10th, left poor 3rd 2 out

        7
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and ROYAL BLUE (halved), EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Strawman

        462
        10/1
        • Form 6U312P-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-9

        prominent to 3rd, soon behind, headway 7th, lost place and behind when pulled up before 8th

        8
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sash, sleeves and cap

        Mr Jake

        682
        11/1
        • Form 200314/
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-5

        always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th

        9
        Silk - Mauve, White sash, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Silken Thomas

        26
        25/1
        • Form 5PU40/0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-1

        chased leaders, blundered 6th, led approaching 10th, ridden and headed 4 out, beaten when fell 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Athnowen, Ain Tecbalat and Pounsley Mill look the main protagonists in this tight affair and we will side with Athnowen. The gelding defeated Strong Magic in good style last time out and although that rival is better off at the weights Athenowen won with plenty in hand and he is taken to score. Ain Tecbalet rates the main danger.He was a good second behind Mr Cospector last time and he will not be far away. However he looks in the handicappers grip at present.Reflex Courier is better over further. So in a race that throws up more questions than answers we are happy to side with Athnowen.