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15:25 Stratford

John Murtagh 60th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 213y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £24,000 added
  • Winner: £13,070
  • 2nd: £6,022
  • 3rd: £3,010
  • 4th: £1,507
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.74s
  • Off Time: 15:27:27
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap

Matterhorn (FR)

19 t DCD
7/4
  • Form 27P-111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 137

tracked leader, headway going well approaching 2 out, soon led, pushed along approaching last, driven out, easily

2
Silk - Black, mauve star, mauve sleeves, maroon stars, black cap, mauve stars

Sir Tivo (FR)

21 t DCD
12/1
  • Form 213-985
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 128

chased leaders, mistake 1st, slow jump 3 out, soon driven along, ran on same pace

3
Silk - Red, Royal Blue sash and sleeves, Yellow cap
15/8
  • Form 40-2221
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 126

midfield, headway going well approaching 2 out, soon switched right and pushed along, ran on, not reach winner

4
Silk - Purple, yellow stars, hooped sleeves, yellow cap, purple star

Opening Bid

21 CD
17/2
  • Form 1P4-724
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 123

mid-division, pushed along when lost position after 6th, headway under pressure before 4 out, outpaced next, soon pulled up

5
Silk - Black, pink star, pink and black check sleeves, pink cap, black stars
12/1
  • Form 4143-67
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 116

held up towards rear, pushed along when detached before 4 out, hit 3 out and unseated rider

6
Silk - Emerald green, dark blue stars, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, dark blue star
17/2
  • Form P/44U-42
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 112

towards rear, headway between horses after 3 out, ran on approaching last, plugged on, not match leaders

7
Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, halved sleeves
12/1
  • Form 13/P79-2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 105

led, pressed for lead approaching 2 out where headed, soon driven along, weakened approaching last

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Matterhorn (FR) 8-11fav (11-10) Led until 5th, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Gower Prince (10-5) by 12l, 5 ran.

Sir Tivo (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Prominent, outpaced 3 out, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Coastguard Station (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun.

In This World (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Off the pace in 3rd, tracked clear leader 4th, closer approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on to lead long run-in, won going away, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Calgary Tiger (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.

Opening Bid 14-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Coastguard Station (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun.

Cracking Destiny (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) In touch in mid-division, switched left and effort before 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression before last, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Coastguard Station (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun.

Only Money (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, hampered by rival who unseated 8th, headway into 3rd 4 out, pushed along and went 2nd turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind No Getaway (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.

Calgary Tiger 28-1 (10-12) Led and soon well clear, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed on long run-in, not pace of winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind In This World (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.