Racecards
14:50 Stratford
Shakespeare Media Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 27-713
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led to after 2nd, led again next, headed 4th, tracked leader, regained lead between last 2, ridden and headed narrowly approaching last, rallied to regain lead near finish
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Harry Bannister
always behind, outpaced after 2 out, tailed off
Holy Cross (IRE)
264- Form 43/79-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
- Form P8-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
always behind, outpaced 2 out, tailed off
- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
mid-division, took keen hold and headway to lead when went right 4th, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened before last
Tahira (GER)
37- Form 24-12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, went 2nd between last 2, led narrowly approaching last, soon ridden, kept on, headed narrowly near finish
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Ian Popham
pressed winner, led after 2nd until went right and lost place next, in touch, went right again 3 out, soon behind, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 4/5454-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey N de Boinville
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TAHIRA won a better race than this at Aintree in May, which is by some distance the best form on show here, and it’s hard to see her being beaten. Her most likely challenger is No Win No Fee who was successful in a weak maiden race at Huntingdon. Moonday Sun was only modest on the flat, but looks the best of the newcomers and has place claims on his first run for Nigel Twiston-Davies.
Formwatch
No Win No Fee 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leader until before 5th, driven 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Red Tornado (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Ganymede 50-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 6th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Hassle (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Holy Cross (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2f until hampered over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Criq Rock (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Irish Ranger (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 8th of 11, 28l behind Deauville Dancer (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Moonday Sun (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Grand Canyon (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Tahira (GER) 15-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd from next, no impression on winner flat, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Perfect Summer (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Super Moon 80-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pulled hard, closed when ran a little wide after 4th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 37l behind Red Tornado (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Utmost Zeal (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Keen, held up mid-division on outer, headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 11, 15l behind Alcock And Brown (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Dalmarella Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Walked riderless to post, refused to race and took no part, at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Jun.