Racecards
14:40 Yarmouth
Aquazone Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 3y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 008122
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey J H Bowman
held up in touch, improved to chase leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 92612-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 609413
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 59690-8
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Barry Savage
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, gaining near finish
- Form 75004-9
- Age 12
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
slowly away, behind, ridden halfway, kept on approaching final furlong
- Form 54-0900
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M A Buckley
- Jockey D Holland
pulled hard, led over 4f out, soon clear, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Bertie Bear
241- Form 387000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Josephine Bruning
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 119476
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 009457-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey R Kennemore
led, headed over 4f out, chased leader after, ridden when saddle slipped over 2f out, rider lost irons, soon eased
- Form 9-76157
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey W Buick
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Charlie Delta has been very consistent of late and is taken to win this at the expense of Don Pele and Blythe Spirit. The selection was in winning form over course and distance in April and back in this claiming company he has to go close. He was knocking on the door on the all weather at both Southwell and Lingfield lately and if continuing his lucky run he has to go close. Don Pele was exposed against better oppostion at Salisbury last time out but faired better in claiming company prior to that and did manage to win at Wolverhampton over the winter in this grade so is worth of respect. As is Blythe Spirit who has better all weather form in general having won a couple of weak looking handicaps. His turf form does not add up to much but with this drop in grade he is one to note. But for the winner we return to Charlie Delta.
Formwatch
Charlie Delta 4-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Osiris Way (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol.
Don Pele (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Hampered over 2f out, always mid-division, 11th of 18, 7l behind Orpsie Boy (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gf.
Blue Knight (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and led approaching final furlong, hung left and headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Inca Soldier (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
Currency 33-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden when carried wide 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon no impression, eased towards finish, 8th of 13, 9l behind Misaro (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Full Spate 66-1 (8-6) Behind, effort halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 16l behind Brunelleschi (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Blythe Spirit 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Union Jack Jackson (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Doctor Ned 5-1fav (8-1) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon faded, 7th of 16, 6l behind Ensign's Trick (8-8) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Mistral Sky 9-2 (9-4) Switched left after 1f to chase far side leader, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Makabul (9-3) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gd.