Racecards
14:10 Stratford
Allan Atkinson Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 3/376-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken in 3rd before last, stayed on same pace
- Form 7/3435-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
tracked leader, led before 5th, ridden and headed when pecked last, held flat, stayed on same pace
Arthington
38- Form 833-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
chased leaders, led before last, ridden and stayed on well flat
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Ian Popham
held up in 5th, took keen hold, closed before 4th, 2nd approaching 2 out until before last, soon weakened
- Form P-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, clear after 2nd until 4th, headed before 5th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 3-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
Verdict
Coyoacan has run well in a couple of maidens at Huntingdon and should find a small race this summer but is probably up against it here if AND THE NEW takes to hurdles. Johnny Farrelly’s newcomer boast very smart bumper form and should be one to follow over timber. Ffos Las sixth Coroberee, a winner on the Flat, is a likely improver but Arthington may need the experience today.
Formwatch
And The New (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Coyoacan (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Pressed leader, hit 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed last, no extra, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Head High (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Arthington 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaers, pushed along over 3f out, 3rd on outside 2f out, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Searching For Gold (11-5) at Towcester 2m mdn (6) gf in Apr.
Coroberee (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Mon Palois (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Gift From God 33-1 (10-10) Took keen hold on outside, chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind 5th, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Azzuri (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Lake Placid 100-1 (10-10) Held up behind, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Talent To Amuse (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Copain De Classe (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar.