Racecards
15:25 Stratford
Golden Drum Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: None specified
- Form 141613
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
held up, mistakes, ridden 4 out, weakened next
Gaysun
35- Form 222-312
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
led 2nd to next, led again 9th to 11th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last
- Form 22121F-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 3rd and held when blundered next
- Form 0-P4321
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J Saunders
- Jockey B Hitchcott
led to 2nd, led again next, headed 9th, led again 11th, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
Verdict
Stanmore has been in good form of late and was not winning out of turn at Southwell. He will find this trip more to his liking and looks sure to run well, while Haydn James, a winner over hurdles last month, looks weighted to the hilt over fences. Maxie Mcdonald is difficult to weigh up and if he is straight enough after a break he should go well, but this looks best left to course and distance winner Gaysun, who isn't especially well treated, but he comes here in good form and he has the capable Christian Williams taking 7lbs off his back.