Racecards
15:45 Stratford
John Dunbar Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good (Chase: Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Form 21208-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, reminders 3rd, weakened 8th
- Form 3P55-36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, weakened 11th
- Form 2478-43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, headed 8th, weakening when hampered on bend after 11th
- Form 526-F3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey L Heard
tracked leader, lost place 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
Masterpoint
11- Form P40-073
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R C Harper
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden out
Rich Nomad
15- Form 04UU32
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey David England
towards rear, brief effort 9th, behind when pulled up before 13th
- Form 52-1223
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P/P17-38
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, keen hold mid-division, steady headway 9th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, ran on to chase winner last, just held
- Form 5480/65
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in rear, hit 5th, ridden and weakened 13th
- Form 1/F-7464
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey C Poste
tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace, finished lame
In depth
Verdict
A competitive looking handicap this one, with Lough Rynn selected to get the better of Rich Nomad and City Breeze, but none of them can be immediately eliminated. Lough Rynn has been consistently placed when chasing, and could finally break his maiden here under rules, racing off one of his lowest ever marks. Two seconds and a win when point to pointing have encouraged a return to National Hunt Robert Thornton's on board, and he's got a good strike record with trainer Richard Lee. Rich Nomad looks to be getting the hang of the game after making the frame in her last two starts, following 14 unplaced efforts. City Breeze has course and distance winning form in the locker, but since that success a year ago has always found some too good. So from a field with a number of chances, we'll side with Lough Rynn.
Formwatch
City Breeze (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 11th, ridden after 13th, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 11l behind Annie Fleetwood (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Ask Oscar (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th and 11th, weakened 13th, 6th of 10, 29l behind Annie Fleetwood (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Guerabad (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 1st, headed 4th, mistake 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 13, 23l behind Keepitsecret (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Bright Green 12-1 (10-9) Held up, not fluent 7th or 12th, ridden after 12th, headway approaching 4 out, soon close up, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 17l behind Apollo Creed (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Fairlight Shadow (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Always towards rear, lost touch quickly after 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Captain Becket (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
Masterpoint 66-1 (10-7) Held up, jumped slowly 6th, headway approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Ocean du Moulin (11-4) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd.
Rich Nomad 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ballinruane (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, chased winner from 2 out until after last, no extra, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Ballinruane (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Festival King (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up and keen, steady headway 10th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 8th of 15, 41l behind Ballinruane (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Baileys Best 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Cee Cee Rider (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Cleverality (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Led after 2nd, soon headed, remained handy, lost place approaching 7th, hung left and stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 12l behind Charge It (11-3) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.