Racecards
15:30 Stratford
Paul Sheldon 75th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 205y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form PU347-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
mid-division, closed before 3rd, outpaced 4 out, rallied last, stayed on, led towards finish
- Form 64PP51-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, some headway 3 out, no impression 2 out, went 4th last
- Form 441624-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, lost place before 3rd, behind 5th, mistake 10th, soon pulled up
- Form F36331-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 8th, mistake 11th, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 154-7P3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
held up towards rear, raced keenly, mistake 9th, some headway 4 out, well held from 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 330/6-2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
prominent, lost ground 7th, closed next, went 2nd 9th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, just over 2 lengths up when went left and pecked slightly last, headed towards finish
- Form 311232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up in rear, headway 11th, 2nd after 2 out, not fluent 2 out, just over 2 lengths down when mistake last, soon 3rd, switched left flat, stayed on
- Form 1-55232
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
led 2nd, clear 6th until mistake 11th, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 1/P6P-82
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Conor Ring
led until 2nd, mistake 6th, lost place after 10th, mistake 11th, well beaten before 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 521311
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
Mr Mafia is in great form but will carry a welter burden courtesy of his win at Wincanton on Thursday. Hard To Forget got back to winning ways at Uttoxeter in April but veteran King Alfonso is better over shorter distances while Shentri has been struggling to get home over 2m4f and looks vulnerable again with the ground easing. Romanor arrives in good form and has been a standing dish around here so goes on the shortlist while Nightfly was a winner here in March. ONE FORTY SEVEN (NAP) goes well fresh and is 4lb lower than for his last victory. With Zac Baker taking off a further 3lb, he might be the one to beat.
Formwatch
One Forty Seven (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden along approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, dist behind Psychedelic Rock (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Hard To Forget (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders before 6 out, ridden 4 out, jumped into lead 3 out, went clear before last, heavily eased down, easily, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Lord Getaway (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Waikiki Waves (FR) 4-1 (11-8) In rear, reminders 7th, pushed along and headway next, lost touch 10th, struggling 13th, 4th of 5, 19 3/4l behind Polydora (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Nightfly 15-2 (11-12) Close up, headway to go prominent 5th, led 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Jarlath (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
King Alfonso 7-1 (11-7) Held up behind leaders, closed 7th, went 2nd next until 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 5, 15 1/2l behind Sir Tivo (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Makka Pakka (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd after 9th until before 11th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Romanor 4-1 (11-10) Held up in last, headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, no impression, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Larch Hill (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shentri (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) Jumped well, led, 3 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and pressed next, headed narrowly flat, ran on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Fat Sam (11-10) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Take Em Out (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 10th, hit 3 out, ridden and no chance with winner soon after, blundered last, 2nd of 10, 27l behind Diligent (12-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Raced wide, led until 8th, chased leader until 10th, led again 4 out, clear and in command from next, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Marble Moon (10-4) by 16l, 6 ran.