Racecards
16:55 Stratford
Allens Caravan Holiday Homes Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 3F613-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Jack Doyle
pressed leader until jumped left and reminders 8th, weakening when hit 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form F50611-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, lost place when jumped slowly 6th, hit next, rallied 12th, weakening when jumped left 3 out, tailed off
- Form 241P1-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 8th, not fluent 2 out, went remote 3rd before last, tailed off
- Form 11F77-F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, led approaching 4 out, ridden out, always doing enough
- Form 1521P-U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
always in rear, tailed off
- Form 2F245-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey J M Maguire
led until approaching 4 out, ridden after next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form 3PU3-31
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Lady S Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 7th, headway approaching 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form P/16329-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent 13th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 13135-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 13th or 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, always being held
- Form 7P3P-32
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey Christian Williams
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's a bit of a risk as he fell on his chasing debut but we give BILLIE MAGERN the chance to show his best with that experience to build on in this Novice Chase while Last Flight should feature after her promising go over the big stuff last time and City Heights also makes the list. The pick was leading when he came to grief when jumping three out on his first go over fences but he had previously shown all of his talent over timber with a four-timer last year so we'll give him another chance. Last Flight also had a productive 2009 winning 50% of his starts over timber. He only found the one too good on his first go over the bigger jumps and he should build on that. City Heights looks for a hat-trick here set up by a victory on his chasing bow last time so we can expect another big run while Gothic Dream has been in contention in a couple of runs in this sphere and looks booked to give his running again. This looks a pretty decent race and Billie Magern can make up for his fall last time out.
Formwatch
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 2nd, made most after, blundered 5th, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) gf in May beating Lord Larsson (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
City Heights (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Not always fluent and went right at some fences, left in lead 2nd, went right, mistake and headed 11th, went right next, lost hind legs on bend after 4 out, led narrowly before next, in command from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Chapel Flowers (10-9) by 13l, 4 ran.
Port Talbot (IRE) 13-2 (12-1) Behind, hit 2nd, not fluent 4th, closed 6th, chased winner after 12th, not fluent 4 out, challenged 2 out, just under 2 lenghts down when fell last, in a race won by Hivikos (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gd in May, 5 ran.
Billie Magern 7-2 (11-0) Tracked winner, not fluent 6th, narrow lead when fell 3 out, in a race won by Cast Cada (11-0) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gd in May, 4 ran.
Factotum 4-5fav (11-0) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Cullahill (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd, 6 ran.
Teri D Trixter (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ld when fell 2nd, in a race won by Rebel Hunter (12-0) at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gd in May, 12 ran.
The Hairy Mutt (IRE) 1-2 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led app last; drvn out, won at Bangor-on-dee Points 3m ptp gd in May beating Shraden Edition (12-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Walamo (GER) 8-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders approaching 4th, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 14, 34l behind Larks Lad (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Last Flight (IRE) 11-4 (10-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 8th, led narrowly next, 3 lengths clear last, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on and every chance, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Simarian (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Gothic Charm (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Jumped left and bumped rival 1st, took keen hold towards rear, headway 8th, outpaced 12th, rallied to chase leading pair after 4 out, edged left after 2 out, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Baren De Doc (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in May.