Racecards
13:15 Stratford
Retraining Of Racehorses Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey David Bass
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and weakened after 2 out
- Form F6652-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
raced in 2nd, took it up after the 4th, increased tempo before 3 out, clear last, easily
- Form 473-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced by leader after 2 out, ran on late to snatch 2nd
- Form 330327-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led, headed after the 4th, could not go pace of leader after 2 out, lost 2nd close home
- Form 4/5-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
always in rear, never involved
Benito (FR)
175- Form 69-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
mid division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened thereafter
- Form 5F-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey J J Burke
mid division, slow 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on late
Secret Moss
30- Form 00-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
always in rear, tailed off after 5th
- Form 60-1554
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always in rear, never in contention
Verdict
This won’t take much winning but the experienced Just The Man and Howdyalikemenow both look vulnerable. Jay Jay Reilly makes his hurdling debut having run three times in bumpers but the dual Flat winner FRANCISCO BAY is a rare runner under NH Rules for Ed de Giles and his speed should be an asset around here. The Cincinnati Kid has changed stables so Benito may be the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Francisco Bay 14-1 (10-12) Never better than midfield, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Berrahri (10-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Howdyalikemenow (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prominent, raced keenly, led after 2nd, well clear from 6th, ridden and still 10 length lead entering straight, soon pressed and headed 2 out, no impression approaching last, 3rd after last, kept on one pace to regain 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Jody Ted (12-0) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Jay Jay Reilly (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Towards rear and keen in the early stages, closer far side, headway and pressed leader home turn, disputed lead 2f out, headed 1f out and no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Fruit N Nut (11-9) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Just The Man (FR) 100-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Sweet Reward (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Priory Wood (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 4th, not fluent next, weakened after 6th, 9th of 13, dist behind Luttrell Lad (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Benito (FR) 28-1 (10-8) Held up, never on terms, 9th of 11, dist behind Grisbi De Berce (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
The Cincinnati Kid (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Raced in 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when fell next, at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Secret Moss 300-1 (10-5) Not jump well in rear, well behind from 5th, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Sep.
Tiffany Rose 11-1 (10-12) Towards rear, awkward 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon well beaten, 4th of 5, 35 1/2l behind Glorious Spirit (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.