Racecards
20:15 Stratford
Priority Sports Marketing Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,800 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
- Form 213-556
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
led, soon clear, mistake 4 out, ridden and reduced advantage before last, kept on gamely flat, headed towards finish
- Form 51352-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Weston
- Jockey David Bass
held up behind, headway before 3 out, driven and outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened last
- Form U25UP-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, blundered and dropped towards rear 2nd, behind when blundered and unseated rider 8th
- Form 27/3386-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway 9th, never reached leaders, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
- Form U33P-12
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up behind, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into modest 4th before last, never threatened leaders
- Form 512-933
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 2P11-P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced by front pair after 2 out, ridden and kept on after last, no extra towards finish
- Form 0972F-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Kevin Jones
tracked clear leader, hit 6th, driven and headway before last, ridden flat, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 064-637
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up behind, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
Verdict
Damut I'm Out appeared to have a bit in hand at Bangor last month and should make a bold bid to defy a 9lb rise. Argyle has switched stables since scoring at Kempton in May and is 6lb higher so well give another chance to MAURICIO. Richard Newland’s charge ran in snatches here on his fencing bow and finished a place behind former pointer Starlight Court but the five-year-old probably has more scope than that rival. Admiral's Sunset rather lost her way over hurdles last season and is best watched tackling fences for the first time.
Formwatch
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, challenged 6th, left in lead 10th, mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra last, 6th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Battle Of Ideas (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Admiral's Sunset 7-2 (11-0) Led to before 2 out, soon lost place, weakened between last 2, last of 4, 23 1/4l behind Tomorrow Mystery (11-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Argyle (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Close up in rear, headway to track leader 3 out, led next, ran on, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Come On Charlie (11-1) by 6l, 5 ran.
Sunnytahliateigan (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Django Django (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Starlight Court (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway and in touch 5th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed turning in, no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Impressive Duke (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Mauricio (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up behind, headway 6th, chased leaders before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression after next, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Impressive Duke (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Damut I'm Out (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up in touch in rear, closed 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear flat, comfortably, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Court Duty (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Magic River (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 5th, ridden and one pace after 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Kentford Mallard (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Boutan 5-1cfav (10-11) Held up and behind, steady headway on outside 10th, well held 7th when went badly right last, 7th of 12, 36l behind Billy Hicks (11-11) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.