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15:30 Stratford

Knight Frank Handicap Chase (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 55.60s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ei Ei

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Shampooed (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Xaipete (IRE)

      4/1

        1
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

        Bleu Superbe (FR)

        58
        15/2
        • Form P11PPP-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12

        led to 3rd, not fluent next, weakened approaching 9th, well behind when blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

        2
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

        Ei Ei

        9
        11/4
        • Form 3061-31
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12

        led 3rd, hit 7th, soon headed, hard ridden and challenged from 3 out, led flat all out

        3
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK epaulets and star on cap

        Perange (FR)

        40
        5/1
        • Form 21/54F1-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-13

        behind, not fuent 4th, reminded after next, soon weakened behind when pulled up before 7th

        4
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

        Xaipete (IRE)

        10
        4/1
        • Form 31F-335
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-7

        held up, headway approaching 10th, ridden 4 out, never near leaders

        5
        Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Pietro Bembo (IRE)

        15
        14/1
        • Form 143/60-2
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-3

        prominent, lost place approaching 8th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off then pulled up before 2 out

        6
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sash, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star

        Joey Tribbiani (IRE)

        15
        7/2
        • Form 12312-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, steady headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next

        7
        Silk - Purple and Red check, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Shampooed (IRE)

        5 v
        12/1
        • Form 2250-03
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        always prominent, led after 7th, not fluent 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, kept on

        8
        Silk - White and royal blue stripes, white and dark blue chevrons on sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

        Klondike Charger (USA)

        170
        40/1
        • Form 522520-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        always behind, tailed off from 9th

        In depth

        Verdict

        The key to this race is Bleu Superbe, who has two ways of running, but if he gets it right he can land the prize from Ei Ei, Perange and Joey Tribbiani. Venetia Williams' gelding was not at his best in the Spring and seems to either complete the course and win, or be pulled up. The latter has occurred on his last three starts, but he did win nicely at both Newbury and Doncaster last winter and enjoys a sound surface. After a two month break to freshen him up and a 4lb drop he is a tentative selection. Ei Ei should be the one to take them along. This genuine front-runner loves fast ground and this sort of trip. He also jumps well and is in good heart, so should not be far away as he has not stopped improving. One who would ideally prefer further is Perange, a winner last time out at Newton Abbot, but one who also prefers a bit of cut, and he may not be seen to best effect here. Another to consider is the improving Joey Tribbiani, who comes into the race in form after two wins from three starts and also on the upgrade. Expect him to give the selection most to do.