Racecards
21:15 Stratford
Support The Hunt Staff Benefit Society Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
Bandol (IRE)
27- Form 0-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey D C Costello
in rear, headway 5f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong,no chance with front pair
- Form 5736F-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1/2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
Zorro's Blade
222- Form 80-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led early, tracked leader until 7f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
tracked leaders, pushed along 9f out, lost place over 5f out, weakened 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Here's Henry
49- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Brace
- Jockey Donal Devereux
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 5f out, tailed off
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, steady headway from 8f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
in touch, lost place 11f out, well behind final 6f, tailed off
Tara Dove
24- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey David England
mid-division, took keen hold, weakened 6f out, tailed off
Fereni
25- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in rear, some headway 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
held up in rear, progress from 3f out, never any chance with leaders
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey C D Meehan
took keen hold, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Verdict
Plain Sailing started favourite when fourth on his racecourse debut at Wetherby in December and is probably capable of better but CLONDAW DRAFT, a winner between the flags, is likely to start favourite on the strength of his second at Bangor in October given his stable's terrific record with similar types. He gets the nod but may not represent much in the way of value. Church Bray and Here's Henry are other converts from the point-to-point circuit while Flying Native represents a powerful yard. Greek Fire is Flat-bred but a market check is advised on his first start.
Formwatch
Bandol (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, stayed on from 3f out, never able to get on terms with leaders, 4th of 12, 18l behind Roll On Ruby (10-10) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Church Bray 5-4 (12-0) Mid div, slt mstks 9th & 10th, prog to ld 4out, 2l clr appr last, kow to line, won at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp in May beating Knockans Bridge (12-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Clondaw Draft (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden, edged left and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Karazhan (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Zorro's Blade 150-1 (11-0) Behind final 10f, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Karazhan (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Flying Native (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 10f out, ridden 7f out, no impression 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 12, 50l behind Roll On Ruby (10-10) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Greek Fire Sinndar gelding out of Grecian Slipper.
Here's Henry 5-2 (10-7) To & pu 12, in a race won by Second Alliance (12-0) at Llangeinor 3m ptp gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Plain Sailing (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 14l behind Master Red (10-5) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Dec.
Game Dorabella Avonbridge mare out of Ground Game.
Tara Dove 9-1 (10-12) Led until 6f out, weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Keshi Pearl (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) hvy in May.
Fereni 7-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Hologram (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in May.
Port And Ward (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Gold Stamp.
That's Exactly (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression 1f out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Most Eligible (11-2) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Ma Fille Sauvage 100-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division on outer, ridden over 7f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up 4f out, last of 11, well behind Giveagirlachance (10-7) at Lingfield 2m Mares Maiden Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) std in Jan.