Racecards
14:20 Stratford
Chequers At Ettington 01789 740387 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 321-161
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led 2 out, in command last, pushed out
- Form 413
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Levins
led to 1st, tracked leader, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, held when mistake last
- Form 2251-4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey Mr D England
in touch, weakened 5th, jumped right next, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
- Form 70/200-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M E D Francis
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, effort 7th, weakened when mistakes 3 out and next
Lemon Tree
22- Form 4-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey T J Phelan
not jump well, tailed off when fell 7th
- Form 94P9-56
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Batchelor
led after 1st, hit 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened next
Upton Silver
14- Form PF/PP-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr L R Payter
soon well behind, tailed off
- Form 55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
held up, headway 5th, chased leaders after 3 out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Wee Dinns gets the confident vote here with Soonoma and Ice Cream rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Ladino and although having a penalty for that win, that form has since been franked and under his optimum conditions he will be hard to beat. Soonoma rates the main danger on his latest third behind the selection last time and although better off at the weights the winner won with a little in hand and he is taken to defy his superiority over him.Ice Cream is another with place claims on his latest second behind French ASakluie but he lacks the scope of the selection and is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Vivante would have a chance on his best form but consistency is not his strong point and with this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Wee Dinns.
Formwatch
Wee Dinns (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, led soon after 2 out and edged right, went left at last, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Ladino (11-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Sonoma (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led, headed and pecked 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Wee Dinns (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Vivante (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 6th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Totally Scottish (11-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Ice Cream (FR) 33-1 (10-5) In touch and keen, not fluent 5th, driven to chase leaders 3 out, one pace when jumped left 2 out and last, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 16l behind French Saulaie (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Lemon Tree 14-1 (10-10) Held up, driven along and some headway 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 9l behind Satchelman (11-3) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Pips Assertive Way 25-1 (10-5) Keen, led to after 1st, stayed prominent, pecked 4th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 15, 18l behind Airgusta (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Persian Carpet 25-1 (10-0) Behind, ridden and headway 2 out, hit last, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hugs Destiny (11-1) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Tanning 28-1 (10-2) Mid-division, hit 3rd, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 15, 32l behind Airgusta (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.