Racecards
16:05 Stratford
45th Running Of The Intrum Justitia Cup Champion Hunters' Chase (Class B)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f
- Going: None specified
- Form 42U11-1
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey Mrs J Gordon
ran in snatches and raced wide, towards rear, headway 17th, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on gamely
Bosuns Mate
84- Form 6/02123-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Mrs B Keighley
in touch, mistake 13th, weakening when mistake 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1122-U1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs O Bush
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
prominent, ridden 3 out, every chance last, unable to quicken towards finish
County Derry
10- Form 215-211
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Mr N Harris
held up, headway 12th, mistake 16th, ridden approaching next, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1411-11
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss A Goschen
with leader, blundered and lost place 2nd, headway approaching 16th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
- Form P11U2-1
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Mr R Burton
in touch, ridden approaching 17th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form F5P-321
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Shail
- Jockey Mr D Barlow
always behind, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 320-511
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, headway 6th, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
- Form 62F0-32
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Lowe
- Jockey Miss S Phizacklea
chased leaders, ridden approaching 14th, weakened next
- Form 6/P1U1-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs H Needham
- Jockey Mr A Wintle
led to 9th, stayed prominent, weakened 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form F221F-3
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs D Grissell
- Jockey Mr P G Hall
in touch, lost place 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4P-6241
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Rosemary Gasson
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
behind from 6th, pulled up before 13th
- Form B/1U11-3
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Robinson
- Jockey Mr C Gordon
prominent, hampered and lost place 2nd, behind when pulled up before 12th
- Form 1/1133-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Jones
- Jockey Mr G Hanmer
held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway approaching 17th, ridden 2 out, weakened last
Pennyahei
14- Form 5211-12
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey Miss S Beddoes
behind from 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 17th
In depth
Verdict
Staying is the name of the game here and the one who does that best is Earthmover, who is in fantastic form of late and can win from Bright Approach. There are plenty of winners in the field as you would expect for such a contest, but Earthmover brings with him bags of experience, great form and the ability to act on fast ground. His jumping has improved compared to earlier in his career and he can pick up this valuable prize for Paul Nicholls. Bright Approach looks to be the main danger. Another thorough stayer, he jumps well and goes on the ground, and if the selection is not at his best then this one can take full advantage. Grand old campaigner Macgeorge is another who goes well on the ground and would be a very popular winner, but he might just find those two too good for him on this occasion. Struggles Glory would have a chance on his best form, but he would prefer some cut in the ground.