Racecards
15:10 Stratford
J.H. Rowe Memorial Handicap Chase (For The J. H. Rowe Challenge Trophy) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 044FP-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked winner until before 13th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and switched left after last, soon every chance, kept on and just held
- Form 3-23237
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Mr J Hodson
made all, ridden after last, soon hard pressed, rallied run-in, just held on
- Form 222434-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, fell 14th
- Form PP424-4
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs P Shaw
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders in 3rd, with winner 13th, weakened after 3 out
- Form PP/12P-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey D Bass
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place 14th, weakened before 4 out
- Form 4122-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
Nonrunner
- Form 791P-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
Nonrunner
- Form 43-5415
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
Nonrunner
Verdict
Joaaci's best days are behind him but Mr Valentino went close on his chasing bow at Market Rasen and could be interesting off bottom weight. Causing Chaos is better than he showed at Ffos Las, when Ten Fires was third, and stays well but it's impossible to have much confidence in Rossmore Lad at present while Present To You has had plenty of chances and may not last home. I'M THE DECIDER has won all three starts here and clearly likes the track's sharp nature. McCoy will give him every chance of getting the extra half-mile and Jonjo O'Neill's gelding may be the one to beat with Monsieur Cadou returning from a lay-off.
Formwatch
Ten Fires (GER) 20-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden before 2 out, soon went 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Very Stylish (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Oct.
Present To You (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up behind, hampered 6th, ridden before 2 out, kept on approaching last, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 20l behind Creekside (10-7) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf in Oct.
Monsieur Cadou (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, slow 10th, ridden and lost 3rd before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 9, 38l behind Victors Serenade (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Joaaci (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 9th, headway after 17th, challenged 4 out, led before next, clear 2 out, headed flat, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 15, 2l behind Special Portrait (12-1) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) sft in May.
Mr Valentino (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind La Pantera Rosa (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Causing Chaos (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along before 9th and reminders, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Very Stylish (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Oct, 10 ran.
Rossmore Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, struggling 11th, weakened 4 out, soon behind and pulled up, in a race won by African Broadway (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f Beginners Chase (0-125) (4yo+) (3) gs in Oct, 9 ran.
I'm The Decider (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Towards rear, soon ridden along, closed 6th, jumped left 9th, outpaced by front trio from 15th, jumped left 4 out, 5th of 14, 22l behind Armenian Boy (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.