Racecards
19:30 Stratford
Fuel Recruitment Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places (Watering))
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 8453-21
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey D F O'Regan
prominent, led 3rd, headed 6th, led next, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, soon switched right, 2 lengths down when mistake at hurdle, no extra
- Form P83-618
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey James Banks
held up in touch, took keen hold, 3rd and ridden 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 37P3P4-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 531378/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D P Quinn
- Jockey J M Quinlan
mid-division, mistake, ridden and lost place 7th, behind next
- Form 12252-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up in rear, headway on outside 8th, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
- Form 344-523
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up towards rear, modest headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Form P690-52
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Phillips
- Jockey Miss A Stirling
held up towards rear, headway before 6th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 5P/03PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
behind from 6th
- Form 2F8986/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J L Needham
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in rear, blundered 5th, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 34P7-50
- Age 13
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Tom Bellamy
mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out
- Form 58930-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ran on well
No Ifs No Buts
194- Form 97468P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, took keen hold, saddle slipped and pulled up before 3rd
- Form 4179U-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey M J Quinlan
led 2nd until 3rd, not fluent 4th, led 6th until 7th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 050-386
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey Dave Crosse
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along and lost place before 6th, behind 8th, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 1/490-P6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Harry Challoner
mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
- Form 214-225
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
led until 2nd, prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alan Phillips is still searching for a first winner under Rules but a number of the yard's inmates have performed with credit since the Worcestershire handler took out a license, including ANNAMULT, an Irish import who was clear of the remainder when second to Pennant Dancer in a similar contest last time. Up 2lb for that effort, he can provide his handler with a landmark success if repeating that level now. Princesse Fleur is a major threat as a useful dual purpose sort for the Scudamore team although she was arguably slightly disappointing when beaten at Ffos Las in May. She certainly rates a place on the shortlist, whilst former Irish hurdler for the Mangans, Provincial Pride, is also worthy of consideration. He's gone really well on both starts since joining Mike Hammond and a 7lb penalty for a recent success should not prohibit another good effort, especially with Denis O'Regan retaining the ride.
Formwatch
Provincial Pride (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, stayed handy, pushed along after 7th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied flat, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Over The Air (10-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Unknown Legend (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression and weakened before next, 8th of 12, 43l behind Masterofdeception (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Jonny Rye (IRE) 14-1 (12-5) Wl bhnd 12; to, 4th of 5, 37l behind Monsieur Jourdain (12-5) at Brocklesby 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Iceman George 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden after 7th, never on terms, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Sail And Return (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov '12.
Princesse Fleur 5-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed next, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Kozmina Bay (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (5) sft in May.
Stand Clear 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leading pair after 4 out, outpaced after next, soon weakened, plugged on in remote 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 41l behind Jawaab (10-11) at Hexham 3m sell (5) gd in Jun.
Annamult (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, effort next, every chance 2 out, one pace when mistake last, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Pennant Dancer (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
The Wee Midget 9-1 (11-6) Led after 2nd, headed 6th, reminders 7th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Dreamsoftheatre (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul '13, 10 ran.
Italian Legace (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Prominent, took keen hold, badly hampered 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 28l behind On The Right Path (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cnd/am sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan '12.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led until 4th (normal 7th), weakened from omitted 3 out, 12th of 18, well behind Mr Maynard (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Galley Slave (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders on long run before 2 out, close up in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 10, 11l behind On The Record (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
No Ifs No Buts 8-1 (9-12) Held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Easy Beesy (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Peqeno Diablo (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Pressed leader, ridden and lost place 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression when left 3rd briefly flat, 4th of 10, 8l behind Agent Louise (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Thefriendlygremlin 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 15, 36l behind Pennant Dancer (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Boosha 50-1 (10-3) Behind, mistake 1st, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 15, 32l behind Ilewindelilah (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (5) gd in Jun.
Knight Blaze 9-1 (9-11) Towards rear, mistake 4th, never a factor, 5th of 15, 32l behind Ilewindelilah (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (5) gd in Jun.