Racecards
14:15 Stratford
Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £305
- Form 1-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leader, led 2 out, soon clear, very easily
- Form P2/000-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off
- Form 00/6-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mistake 1st, chased clear leading trio, outpaced 5th, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out, eased from last
- Form 7-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
held up in last pair, hit 3rd, 6th and no chance when mistake last
- Form 83-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Kielan Woods
steadied start, pulled hard and always in rear
Royal Road (IRE)
148- Form F7-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey T J O'Brien
raced freely, led until 2 out, lost 2nd well before last, mistake and lost 3rd last, weakened run-in
- Form 54
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
off the pace in 5th, mistake 4th, outpaced 3 out, plugged on run-in
- Form 5-73
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
keen, chased clear leading pair, went 2nd well before the last, no chance with winner
Dorette (FR)
274- Form 13-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in last trio, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, kept on into modest 3rd at the last
In depth
Verdict
SANTANI is asked to concede 3lb and upwards to rivals but the formbook suggests he's capable of doing so. He's compiled a laudable record of a runaway win and two seconds in three starts and revealed a good attitude to his work in the process. Olly Murphy fires a double salvo with jockey bookings signposting that Made For You is the stable preferred, although he will have to improve on efforts to date whilst bumper winner Dorette now makes a hurdling bow. Twist has ability but it seemingly not straightforward and therefore Ventura Dragon, backed into favouritism on hurdling debut when a Perth runner-up and a surefire improver, rates the prime threat.
Formwatch
Santani (GER) 7-4jfav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, stayed on to close on winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Ferrobin (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Dubai Outlaw (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, in touch 5th, pushed along and lost place next, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Clever As A Fox (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Feel The Pinch 33-1 (11-2) Held up in last, good headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Trincomalee (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Graceful James (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up behind until edged right and kept on after last, driven out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Humble Hero (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Just Marvin (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, 7th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Golden Taipan (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Royal Road (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Ld, 10l clr by 4th, mstk 10th, 3l adv 6out, pushed aftr 5out, b mstk & hdd 4out, wknd & to last frm 2out, 7th of 10, dist behind Mister Murchan (12-2) at Aghabullogue 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Made For You 20-1 (10-9) Last pair, never on terms, went modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 37 1/4l behind Adjutant (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Twist (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Keen in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mystic Court (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Dorette (FR) 5-2 (11-5) In touch, chased leader over 4f out to over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression after, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Cardigan Bay (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Ventura Dragon (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden after last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Mister Manduro (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.