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14:10 Stratford
Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Juvenile Hurdle (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 148y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £11,300 added
- Winner: £6,433
- 2nd: £1,889
- 3rd: £944
- 4th: £472
- Form 2F1354
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, went 2nd and jumped right 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
Barnay
59- Form 6445
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C Ellam
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on outside, lost place and reminders after 4th, soon behind, tailed off, pulled up after 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pecked 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied run-in, kept on towards finish
- Form 59
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey S Bowen
led, jumped right 1st, mistake and headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after next
- Form U527
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders on inside, mistake 2 out, outpaced soon after, kept on towards finish
- Form 59
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T Scudamore
went right 1st, towards rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 70P5P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T J Phelan
always behind, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey David England
held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out
- Form 66
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, soon clear
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, ridden in 3rd and struggling after 2 out, no chance with 1st 2
Homing Star
17- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
held up and always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Bevis
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
jumped right 5th, always in rear
In depth
Verdict
Lever Du Soleil has to be respected having travelled over from Gavin Cromwell’s yard in County Meath. He won a Gowran maiden in November and has performed well since in Grade 3 company but possibly lacks the scope of RED FORCE ONE. With Paul Nicholls continuing to fire in the winners, it’s almost certain that the three-time Flat winner will take a step forward from a promising debut over timber in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton. Honorable has shown some ability while Favori De Sivola hails from solid jumping stock so is worth monitoring.
Formwatch
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in last, ridden in last entering straight, no impression went moderate 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Way Back Home (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Barnay 33-1 (10-3) Held up, in touch form 5th, pushed along 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, dist behind I'm To Blame (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Favori De Sivola (FR) Noroit gelding out of Suave De Sivola.
Flere Imsaho (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Led until 5th, chased leader until after 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Elysees (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Honorable (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, went left 1st, lost 2nd 3rd, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, hung left and weakened before blundered next, 7th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Song For Someone (11-10) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Lucky's Dream 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 4th, weakened 3 out, mistake last, 9th of 15, 37l behind Song For Someone (11-10) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Noble Saffron 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, struggling 3rd, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Feb.
No Cruise Yet 66-1 (10-9) Always in rear, not fluent 1st, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Kingofthecotswolds (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Phoenician Star (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in rear, headway before 2 out, plugged on, 6th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Song For Someone (11-10) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Red Force One 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Fusil Raffles (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Homing Star 100-1 (10-5) Mistake 3rd, always towards rear, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Song For Someone (11-10) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Raffles Surprise (FR) 3-1 (10-5) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Sixties Secret (10-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Sep.