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16:10 Stratford
Ianwilliamsracing.com Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Chase: Soft, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 5B1531
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, chased leader from 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 16
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up mid-division, behind from 5th
- Form 313210
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, joined leaders and narrow lead 2 out, headed approaching last
- Form 55U0P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form 112212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
held up rear, some progress approaching 6th, weakened next
- Form 1-31430
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey S Elliott
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 123102
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
led and set quick pace, clear 3rd, ridden when headed narrowly 2 out, no extra
- Form 2135
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Christian Williams
tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out
- Form 244/511
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P Merrigan
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 87115-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Garritty
always rear
- Form 55U9U6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey O McPhail
tracked leaders, weakened 5th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 025006
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
mid-division, ridden for headway 6th, weakening when blundered 2 out
- Form 3P-631P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey P Hide
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 719147
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Patrick O Brady
- Jockey M F Mooney
held up rear, ridden and good headway 3 out, joined leaders 2 out, led approaching last, ran on
- Form 232-501
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Martin Pipe landed the Imperial Cup at Sandown over the week-end and his entrant here Say What You See looks well capable of landing this decent prize, Dad's Elect and Dom d'Orgeval are two of many dangers. The selection has been in decent form all season and although no match for The Market Man at Doncaster last time, he should go close off his current handicap mark. Dad's Elect is trained by Ian Williams, who is named in the title of today's race. On the face of it his form this season is nothing special but he is steadily coming down the weights and if he can repeat his run at Wetherby in October behind Nawamees, he should be in there at the finish. Dom d'Orgeval meanwhile is climbing the weights following some excellent performances this season, he still appears to be on a fair mark and should make the places. Yes Sir and Clear Thinking are two others worthy of respect, but Say what You See has to be given every chance off this mark
Formwatch
Yes Sir (IRE) 6-1 Keen, led after 4th, clear approaching last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Feb beating Briareus by 22l, 12 ran.
Clear Thinking 9-4fav Pressed leaders and raced keenly, led 5th to after 3 out, weakened rapidly before next, 6th of 10, well behind Migwell at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Feb.
Atahuelpa 9-1 Held up towards rear, some headway under pressure before 2 out, soon beaten, 10th of 21, 25l behind Monte Cinto at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (A) gs in Dec.
Dad's Elect (GER) 50-1 Chased leaders until after 4 out, 16th of 21, 35l behind Stance at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs.
Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 9-2 Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Olney Lad at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Feb.
Power Unit 50-1 Chased leaders, driven along approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, 20th of 21, well behind Stance at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs.
Say What You See (IRE) 3-1 Led, headed 2 out, beat and eased from last, 2nd of 11, 15l behind The Market Man at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Critical Stage (IRE) 40-1 Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, well behind My Way de Solzen at Exeter 2m 1f lst nov hdl (A) gs in Feb.
Broke Road (IRE) 11-2 Chased clear leader, closed steadily after 3 out to lead 2 out, in command when not fluent last, ridden clear, won at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs beating The Local by 9l, 13 ran.
Mr Lear (USA) 10-1 Chased leaders, hit 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 7th of 11, 43l behind Donovan at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Jan.
Water Quirl (GER) 40-1 Led, quickened 4th, disputing lead when hit next, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 28l behind Kalca Mome at Warwick 2m hcp hdl (B) hvy in Feb.
Beseiged (USA) 20-1 Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 6th of 14, 12l behind Another Dude at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Feb.
Ken Scott (FR) 3-1 Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Vivid Imagination at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Baron De Feypo (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, dropped towards rear from 6 out, progress again into 7th approaching 5 out, no impression from before next, 7th of 12, more than 14l behind Joueur D'Estruval at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Conroy 33-1 Held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, readily, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Jan beating Miss Pross by 7l, 16 ran.