Racecards
14:10 Stratford
Horsepower Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 066P-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, behind when mistake 2 out
Little Brave
32- Form 5/4-15
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey L Stephens
held up, stayed on from after 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 357/00-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs J Mann
- Jockey Mr J Owen
took keen hold, tracked leader after 2nd, led 7th, headed after 2out, soon weakened
- Form P716-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Hawkins
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 3P0P-19
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey J Mogford
chased leader after 2nd, led 5th to 6th, weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 39P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey G Carenza
held up in touch, behind from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 576U/6P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K McAuliffe
- Jockey N D Fehily
led until 5th, led again 6th until 7th, weakened before next, behind when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 9556-21
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up, headway 8th, weakened approaching last
- Form 06P-312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in touch, led after 2 out, ran on well
- Form 588P-B7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, headway 3 out, weakened after last
- Form 0008-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 7th, every chance after 2 out, one pace after last
Jim Lad
381- Form 9625/54-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
never better than mid-division
- Form 0/544P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey Christian Williams
mid-division, reminders after 6th, behind from 3 out,
- Form 67-95B9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey Mr J Pemberton
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form P00-PFS
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 490/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey Reserve
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Charlies Double is taken to land what is a wide open looking affair, with Caper, Roman Candle and Little Brave all expected to play a part. A mistake at the last did not help when Charlies Double was beaten by Over Bridge at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago, but the return to this less testing circuit should help. John Best's charge earned his penalty for a gutsy win at Fakenham the time before, and a repeat of that effort should see him go close. Caper should also be in the shake-up now that he is stepped up in trip, and his claimer can take off a very handy 10lb. Roman Candle did nothing wrong when beating Nod's Star at Fontwell but probably has more on his plate now, while Little Brave's only victory over hurdles came in selling company at Towcester in April. However, he did have the speed to win a few times on the Flat and it would be no surprise if he were to take a hand. With things in his favour today though, it is Charlies Double who is taken to come out on top.