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15:15 Stratford

Mercedes-Benz Direct Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 9m 9.50s
  • 9 Ran
2
Silk - Dark Blue, Red stripe, halved sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 2/1313-P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7

held up towards rear, stayed on from 4 out, never dangerous

3
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
17/2
  • Form 4/1055-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6

held up mid-division, mistake 9th, headway 14th, tracked leaders, left 2nd 3 out, chased winner soon after, one pace

5
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond
  • Form P31P2-5
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-13

in touch, reminders 10th, weakened 14th

6
Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 0-5P241
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, ridden 12th, weakened 14th

7
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue spots
10/1
  • Form 23224-0
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11

held up rear, mistake 11th, some headway approaching 14th, soon ridden and no further impression

8
Silk - Red and Royal Blue stripes, halved sleeves, Red cap
11/1
  • Form 1P-0PF4
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-10

held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden 11th, weakened 13th

10
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

Gielgud

19
11/4
  • Form FP-2341
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4

unseated rider, tracked leaders throughout, every chance when saddle slipped and unseated rider 3 out

11
Silk - Yellow, Red triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Form 0P0-306
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0

led, headed 8th, ridden when hit 5 out, weakened 3 out

12
Silk - White and royal blue stripes, white and dark blue chevrons on sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
  • Form 3-4144P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0

tracked leader, led 8th, clear 5 out, ridden 4 out, left further clear 3 out, all out when edged right approaching last, ran on

1
NR

Red Ark

16
  • Form 0606P/P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12

Nonrunner

4
NR
  • Form 31F/63-1
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-0

Nonrunner

9
NR
  • Form 1626-61
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Lord Strickland is the pick over Gielgud, Hit Royal and Monty's Quest. Lord Strickland was produced with a well-timed effort to collar stablemate Saint Romble at Newton Abbot on his last outing at the end of May. He obviously does not take a great deal of getting ready as that was his first outing in 12 months, and so this relatively small break will be no inconvenience. As long as the ground remains on the good side, he should make a bold bid in this slightly higher-grade contest. Gielgud has time on his side and looks to be a stayer of promise judged by the way he ground out his latest win at Worcester, while Hit Royal steps up in trip after his Stratford victory. He has more to do here along with Monty's Quest, whose task was made easier at Perth when his closest rival fell at the last. Emperor Ross was pulled up in that contest but had consistent form last season and may run into a place at a big price. However, Lord Strickland is taken to find the improvement necessary to prevail.