Racecards
17:10 Stratford
Ted Halpin 60th Bearwood Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 4321-44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey J Martin
led, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form P812-P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
towards rear, pushed along before and fell heavily 3 out
- Form 48713-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey S P Jones
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 01630-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up mid-division, headway before 10th, led 2 out, clear before last, headed run-in, no extra
- Form 3343-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P E Cowley
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 97U78-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, weakened from 8th, pulled up after 9th
- Form 9/0P96-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey James Best
close up, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 87U88-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Jake Hodson
towards rear, pushed along before 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2/P052-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 79
in rear, mistake 9th, weakened from 11th
- Form 826-359
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders in 4th, weakened after 4 out
- Form 62646-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased leader before last, led run-in, kept on well
Verdict
The champ's presence on board Isthereadifference will probably ensure that the Worcester second goes off favourite but blinkers will need to bring about some improvement. We prefer to take a chance on the potential of ROYALRACKET, who should do much better now tackling the larger obstacles. Leeroar still has a bit of scope but may find conditions too fast and Tinelyra would have preferred a stiffer test as his best form so far has come at Towcester. Winning pointer Milly Malone has hinted at ability under Rules and can't be ignored.
Formwatch
Fitz Volonte 14-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked winner until before 6th, not fluent next, ridden after 12th, outpaced 4 out, weakened after next, 4th of 7, 50l behind Moroman (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m nov hts chs (6) gs in May.
Tinelyra (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) In rear, not fluent 1st, progress before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon went 3rd, no impression and well held before last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 21l behind Carn Rock (12-0) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Leeroar (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) With leader, led 8th, headed before 11th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 10, 25l behind The Musical Guy (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Isthereadifference (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) In rear, reminders before 7th, driven along before 8th, went 3rd 4 out, stayed on into 2nd run in, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Kyles Faith (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Harris Garden (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 5th, blundered 8th, lost touch before 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bally Lagan (9-13) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May, 11 ran.
Canadian Dreamer (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Dais Return (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May, 14 ran.
Royalracket (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, closed 4th, led 8th, headed before 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 12l behind Phar Away Island (9-13) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Whispering Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) With leaders on outside, led after 4th until after next, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Great Link (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Milly Malone (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) (h) (tt) gd hdwy 15; qcknd to ld 2 out; all out, won at Golden Valley 3m ptp fm in May beating Brown Harp (11-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven 12th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Drum Valley (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs.
Mr Robinson (FR) 9-1 (9-11) In rear, mistake 3rd, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Sir Lynx (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.