Racecards
14:00 Stratford
Birmingham Mail Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
That Look
16- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway 4th, chased winner after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey K Mercer
prominent until not fluent 3rd, soon behind
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
jumped slowly 2nd, soon behind, jumped right 3rd, tailed after 4th, refused and unseated rider 5th
Hi Dancer
16- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey M Miller
led 2nd, jumped right 5th, ridden out
Kaladin
31- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
took keen hold, held up, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
Life Peer
17- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 3 out
Plough Maite
16- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey T Scudamore
always behind
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
chased leader until weakened 5th, tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
behind, not fluent, tailed off 4th, mistake 6th
Bu Ali (USA)
20- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly when hit 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
- Form U
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Christian Williams
led to 2nd, chased winner until jumped slowly 6th, soon outpaced
Gentian
36- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey J Morgan
last when jumped right 1st, soon tailed off, jumped slowly 2nd, pulled up before 4th
In depth
Verdict
Pat Haslam does well with his juvenile hurdlers at this time of year and his gelding Hi Dancer can take this opener, That Look and Nike Warrior appear to be the main rivals. The selection, rated 52 on the flat, showed tremendous promise when chasing home today's rival That Look at Market Rasen recently. He didnt'e get the smoothest of passages in that contest and should be capable of reversing the form at today's weights. Nike walker also made his debut in that contest, finishing back in fourth place. He went off a well backed favourite but jumped poorly at a couple of flights. No doubt he will come on for the experience and he has to be a threat to all. The pick of the debutante's could be the Gary Moore trained Kaladin, but on the this occasion we will stick with known form and Hi Dancer just gets the vote.
Formwatch
That Look 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Hi Dancer (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Hi Dancer 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind That Look (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Kaladin 8-1 (9-7) In touch, driven 4f out, soon well behind, 7th of 8, 26l behind Chess Board (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun (Flat).
Lucky Bamblue (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) Mid-division, hampered over 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 34l behind Tallyhobye (8-3) at Redcar 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gf in May (Flat).
Signor Albertini (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Dwelt, held up, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 13l behind Chateau (9-7) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gd in May (Flat).
Countrywide Belle 17-2 (10-5) Pulled hard, led after 1st, soon clear, jumped badly left and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by That Look (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Gentian 7-2fav (8-7) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jun beating Coffin Dodger (8-0) by 1l, 12 ran (Flat).
Nike Walker (FR) 6-5fav (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 5th, led next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 14l behind That Look (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.