Racecards
16:20 Stratford
stratfordparks.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 7y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 213576-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked leader until before 3rd, lost place before not fluent 6th, last next, well behind 3 out, pulled up after next
Petrou (IRE)
335- Form 2350/72-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
chased leaders, 2nd after 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, led at last, driven out
- Form 6413/9-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
led, headed 3 out, weakened after next, pulled up before last
Bermeo (IRE)
312- Form 9/58612-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, never any chance
- Form 204622-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs K Stephens
- Jockey Page Fuller
prominent, 2nd before 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, 3rd and beaten after
- Form 6/97322-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 83U65-7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
held up in mid-division on outside, headway from 7th, blundered 3 out, led going well before last, jumped big, slow and headed at last, unable to get back to winner
Dolly Diamond
473- Form 06P452/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th after 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
Dirty Dexter
52- Form 87007P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey David England
not that fluent and jumped right, towards rear, mistake 7th, behind from next, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 569P4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Ian Popham
Nonrunner
- Form 24864-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
Nonrunner
- Form 5UP748-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey M G Nolan
Nonrunner
Verdict
Any market support for the returning Petrou would be interesting but, like Dolly Diamond, he might need this. Bermeo was in good form over hurdles and fences last summer but is another returning from a lengthy absence. MISS MASH (NAP) was back on song at Market Rasen in March and, despite a 4lb rise, looks the one to beat in this on her best form ahead of veteran I'llhavealook and Chevalgris, who has gone close the last twice but is now 5lb higher.
Formwatch
Miss Mash 6-1 (11-4) In touch in rear, headway 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and hit last, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Flemerina (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Deise Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon hung left, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Glimpse Of Gold (10-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Petrou (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) With leader, led 4th, headed 6th, led again before 5 out, clear before 2 out, ridden before last, caught post, 2nd of 4, hd behind Perfect Summer (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Brass Monkey (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Behind on outside, in rear and reminders after 4th, headway under pressure before 2 out, ridden and plugged on into moderate 3rd after last, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 9, 24l behind North Hill (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bermeo (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-2) Not fluent, in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 12th, 2nd 2 out, challenged last, every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Right Enough (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
I'llhavealook (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, every chance when mistake 2 out, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Anythingmayhappen (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Chevalgris 13-8fav (10-13) Close up in chasing group, headway into 2nd travelling well approaching 3 out, challenged last, ran on under pressure as leader hung badly left run-in, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Redbridge Miller (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Scales (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, 7th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Market Road (10-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Dolly Diamond 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led narrowly before next, ridden and headed narrowly last, kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Timon's Tara (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dirty Dexter 66-1 (10-11) Jumped poorly and never travelled towards rear, reminders after 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 9th, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Western Storm (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, plugged on approaching 2 out, modest 4th when went right 2 out and last, 4th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Le Dauphin (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Get Home Now 11-1 (11-12) Tracked winner, driven and lost place after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to regain 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Lovely Touch (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
On Alberts Head (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, disputing 3rd 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 21 1/2l behind My Cousin Rachel (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.