Racecards
16:10 Stratford
Gay Kindersley 75th Birthday Amateurs' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 34231P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
keen in mid-division, headway to chase leader 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 43814-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Mr M Lesage
led 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 05-PP6P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Mr J Owen
tracked leaders until weakened 4th
- Form 646-411
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G E Jones
- Jockey Mr C Von Ballmoos
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 6th
- Form 736-P15
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mr H Engblom
held up mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, led and blundered badly 2 out, kept on
- Form 61U318
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S B Clark
- Jockey Mr L Newnes
in rear, stayed on from 2 out, not troubled leaders
- Form 21F27-P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Mr Loek Van Der Ham
always behind
- Form 523-179
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Mr J Snowden
in touch and keen, chased leader 6th, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra
- Form 2-F8435
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
held up, headway 3 out, stayed on, unable to reach leading pair
- Form 04303-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Mr J P O'Farrell
tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden when headed after 3 out, weakened
- Form 190-752
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr A T Duff
held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened last
- Form 10U0P-F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
mid-division, weakened 4th
Verdict
A wide open contest here and one in which jockeyship will be all important and with this in mind the principal look to be Fille D'honfleur,Desert Spa and Fiddles Music and the tentative vote is given to Fille D'honfleur. The selection was disappointing last time when pulled up on ground that was softer than ideal but prior to that he had won well when beating Hilarious. He again has conditions to suit and off what remains a fair mark he is taken to bounce back to form. Desert Spa rates the main danger on his latest win over Amused but that was a seller and this looks more competitive so he is passed over for that reason. Fiddles Music is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Idlewild but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason he is overlooked. Mr Fernet has place prospects on his best form but he never runs to races a like so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Lone Soldier has conditions to suit and could run well at a price but for the winner we return to Fille D'honfleur.
Formwatch
Fille D'honfleur 10-3 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led well before 2 out, ridden and left well clear last, won at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (E) gs in Feb beating Hilarious (11-2) by 14l, 9 ran.
Sigwells Club Boy 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, lost place 6th, no danger after, 7th of 15, 17l behind Imperial Rocket (10-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf.
Desert Spa (USA) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led approaching 2 out, hung left flat, kept on, won at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Jun beating Not Amused (11-8) by 2l, 18 ran.
Mr Fernet 14-1 (10-11) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, 46l behind Champagne Harry (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gd in Jun.
Lone Soldier (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 24l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Naked Oat 16-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 19l behind Imperial Rocket (10-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf.
Sir Walter (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Held up, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 42l behind Alcatras (9-13) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf in Jun.
Fiddles Music 9-1 (11-1) Held up and keen, headway approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Idlewild (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gf in Jun.