Racecards
15:00 Stratford
Ap Racing Michael Bott Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: None specified
Sam Adamson
18- Form 45-1231
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Mr R Young
hit 1st, chased leaders, disputing 2nd when mistake 14th, ridden 4 out, chased winner briefly after 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off
- Form 0FF/F11
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
behind, headway approaching 11th, ridden 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression on winner
- Form U-2222B
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey Mr David Turner
chased leaders to 5th, lost place 6th, well behind 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3B1332
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey O McPhail
held up in touch, ridden when mistake 14th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 3666PF
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
mistake 1st, behind, hit 4th, well behind when mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Cyanara
33- Form 00R0-53
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey J Mogford
held up in touch, ridden 6th, mistake 11th, behind from 13th, tailed off
- Form 0/0533F
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
tracked winner to 3rd, lost place next, ridden 8th, soon struggling
- Form PP-P633
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Paul Moloney
made all, clear 4th, mistake 2 out, unchallenged
- Form 0P0U/F4-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked winner 3rd, mistake 12th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened and eased, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Sam Adamson looked to have the measure of River Trix when Pipe's horse fell two out here last time and is taken to follow up with Cyanara and Sunday Habits rated the main dangers. The last mentioned is a consistent performer but has had little respite from the handicapper so a bigger threat to the selection may come from Cyanara, who has faced a stiff task against two decent horses in non-handicap races in her last two starts. Point-to-point winner West Pal made a winning return to regulation fences when winning a maiden chase at Southwell earlier in the month is another worthy of a mention along with Ms Trude. However, Sam Adamson sets a fair standard and looks the one to be on.