Racecards
16:00 Stratford
Totesport 0800 221 221 Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 4-321P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear last, pushed out
- Form 4FP081
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S Pike
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led, headed 4 out, weakened flat
- Form 425204
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 421124
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey P J Brennan
always in rear, lost touch 7th
- Form P0-1433
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, keeping on one pace when mistake 2 out
- Form 57200
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
held up, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form 655522
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in touch, ridden and some progress 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 226-065
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey T Messenger
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
- Form 523634
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
held up, some progress 3 out, on pace
- Form 33P3-6P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
An open affair and Missis Potts is fancied to go in again although Sovietica and Rabbit are two others to consider. Philip Hobbs has his stable in good form at present and after a convincing win at Chepstow on good ground, she must be fancied to go close here off a mark of 116. The slight step up in trip shouldn't be a problem and as her only disappointing run came in a Listed event, this looks anotehr good opportunity for her to score. Sovietica also won well when last seen and will appreciate the ground, especially if the son continues to shine. Saphire Night has run well in two contests but those were weak and she will need to step up again, so of more interest may be Rabbit who is fleet of foot and is at home over this trip so warrants plenty of respect. Moonfleet and Barfleur are consistent and are two more for the shortlist, whilst Alina Rheinberg is consistent so cannot be ruled out. In an open contest, Missis Potts gets the nomination.
Formwatch
Missis Potts 11-4fav (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on, won at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd beating Prince Ary (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sovietica (FR) 5-4fav (10-12) Made all, ridden 2 out, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf beating La Grande Villez (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hot Lips Page (FR) 9-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure, no impression, 4th of 14, 8l behind Dream Castle (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Rabbit 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 6, 34l behind Blue Splash (11-7) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gd in Oct.
Barfleur (IRE) 11-8fav (10-5) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Present Oriented (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Mrs Moneybags (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 26l behind Altilhar (11-10) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.
Alina Rheinberg (GER) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, ridden and headway after 7th, stayed on, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Sheriff Roscoe (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl (4) gf.
Flower Haven 10-1 (10-8) In touch, headway to chase leader briefly 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 8l behind Zizou (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Tirailleur (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Beauchamp Star (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Saphire Night 8-11fav (11-3) Held up in touch, led 3 out, joined and mistake 2 out, headed and held when jumped right and hit last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Heavenly Pleasure (10-7) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Moonfleet (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up last, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, last and no impression when mistake and unseated rider last unseated rider at the last in race won by Vinmix De Bessy (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (4) gf, 6 ran.
Zaffre (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Raced wide in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Bonchester Bridge (10-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov, 8 ran.