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16:30 Stratford
Bordeaux Undiscovered Best Claret Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 7y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 3-58061
- Age 5
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
chased leaders on inside, hit 7th and lost place, rallied under pressure from after 2 out, went 3rd approaching the last, one pace
Zephyr
250- Form F6P2-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden before 8th, outpaced soon after 2 out, rallied into 4th last, one pace
- Form 5U0853
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, blundered badly 3 out, no chance after, weakened
- Form 562-60F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders from 2 out, 3rd between last 2, went 2nd and switched right approaching the last, led and not fluent last, pushed clear run-in
- Form 17534/0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D C O'Brien
- Jockey Mr J Pearce
mid-division, well in touch when unseated rider 2 out
- Form 3F4252
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led before 2 out, headed before the last, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened approaching last
- Form 98F033
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mark Wall
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders until mistake and lost place 4th, behind and pulled up after next
- Form P-30660
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey David Bass
led, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 0P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
always towards rear, no chance when mistake 3 out, never on terms
- Form 0-0P5P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Jake Greenall
mistake 1st, always towards rear
- Form 767/046
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, went 2nd between last 2, soon ridden, led before the last until last, stayed on same pace run-in
- Form 8P680P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey N P Madden
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 79-0743
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D C O'Brien
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd soon after next until ridden between last 2, weakened soon after
- Form 42037
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey C Poste
always behind
- Form 079P31
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hit 2 out
- Form 6PPPP0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
North Hill makes a swift reappearance after falling when in touch at Southwell on Tuesday. Badbad Leroy Brown is also turned out again quickly after getting off the mark at Hereford last Sunday with Robert Hawker’s claim taking care of his penalty. Viking Mistress has only found one too good in two of her three starts since the turn of the year and Cheltenam De Vaige has also been knocking on the door lately. Goodnight Charlie is still near the foot of the weights, despite a win at Towcester, but LE BRAYE gets the nod as he wasn’t beaten far by a subsequent winner when third at Sedgefield last month and has been dropped 2lb since.
Formwatch
Badbad Leroy Brown 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, edged left flat, kept on towards finish, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating It's Oscar (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Zephyr 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened from 8th, soon pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Le Braye (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair until 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd before 4th, led 3 out, pushed along and headed on long run before next, led again 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed and no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Modulus (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
North Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, still in rear but in touch when fell 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Turbo Du Ranch (FR) 100-1 (12-0) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Thundering Home (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Viking Mistress 8-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Avithos (11-0) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 9-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, went 3rd flat, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 17, 6 1/2l behind Daytime Ahead (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Flower Ball (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, well beaten 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Get On The Yager (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Change Or Go (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Red Tornado (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Pearlita 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place quickly 3 out, pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bel Esprit (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 9th, plugged on, 6th of 17, 31l behind Avithos (11-0) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Silent Man (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In rear, slightly hampered on bend after 3rd, struggling after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bostin (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Autum Rain (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up and behind, hampered 3rd, plugged on, never on terms, 7th of 16, dist behind Aintree My Dream (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Goodnight Charlie 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, jumped left from 6th, led 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating City Never Sleeps (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Annie'sboydave 100-1 (10-0) Close up, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Yur Next (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.