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14:20 Stratford

W & S Recycling Day Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 30.00s
  • Off Time: 14:20:43
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

soon in rear, mistake 3rd, struggling when mistake 6th

2
Silk - Dark blue and pink diabolo, pink sleeves, dark blue diamonds, quartered cap
  • Form P9-95F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 101

mid-division, headway after 6th, led and went left 2 out, went left again last, easily

3
Silk - Orange, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, White spots, Red cap
11/2
  • Form 441542
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression

4
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 9P0-43
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 99

led to 2nd, led again 3rd, reminder after 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

5
Silk - Purple, White stars, White sleeves, Purple spots, Purple cap, White star
125/1
  • Form P0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

not fluent, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

6
Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 49
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

prominent, mistake 3rd, weakening when mistake 3 out

7
Silk - White, Red seams, Black sleeves, Red seams, Black cap
  • Form 44PU-1P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders until approaching 4th, weakened after 5th, pulled up after 6th

8
Silk - Purple, Yellow hoop, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars
80/1
  • Form 0-PR676
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 72

held up, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out

9
Silk - Buff, Blue sleeves, Mauve cap
  • Form 23P55-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 104

held, in touch, weakened after 6th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

10
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots, armlets and cap
  • Form 4-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up, headway on outside after 5th, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

11
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 8-38425
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 82

led 2nd to 3rd, jumped right 4th, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out

In depth

Verdict

Bendershaan, Dazzling Jim and Highland Games are three against the field in this trappy opener and the narrow vote is given to Dazzling Jim. The selection snatched defeat from the jaws of victory last time but if he is ridden with more restraint here he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit.Bendershaan was a fair fifth on his debut won off a mark of 75 on the flat and with Richard Johnson taking over from a conditional he should be watched in the market. Highland Games is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Sultan Fontinalle but he looks a short runner and is opposed for that reason. Of the remainder Considine has the ability to go close but took a heavy fall last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Looking Great would be a danger to all on his best form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 97 day absence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Dazzling Jim.

Formwatch

Bendarshaan 33-1 (10-7) Held up, outpaced when stumbled after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 41l behind Ken's Dream (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gf in Jul.

Considine (USA) 12-1 (10-4) In touch, hampered and fell at the 2nd in race won by Vaughan (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.

Dazzling Jim 10-1 (10-5) Chased leader, beaten when left 25 lengths clear 2 out, soon hung right, very reluctant and hung right after last, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind So Brash (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.

Highland Games (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led to 3rd, led 7th to 9th, led again approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, left 2nd last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Sultan Fontenaille (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.

Principal Witness (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Raced keenly and held up, mistake 3rd, no chance when went badly right last, 9th of 14, 38l behind Go Free (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.

Looking Great (USA) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 34l behind Traprain (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.

Rosenblatt (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Soon tracked leaders, jumped left 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 12l behind Trompette (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.

Water Pistol 14-1 (10-5) Prominent to 6th, tailed off when jumped right from 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Ladino (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.