Racecards
16:30 Stratford
Barbara Barker Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form F-10558
- Age 10
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr J Maxse
in touch, mistake 11th, close up and mistake and weakened 5 out
- Form 114-444
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A J Mason
- Jockey Mr R Mason
towards rear, kept on
- Form UP4PP6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Lady Susan Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
always in rear, slow jump 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
- Form 12-3262
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
led, headed 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form 175244
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D M Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
in touch, lost place 5th, weakened 10th
- Form UU3265
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R Waley-Cohen
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
towards rear, bumped 5th, headway to go in touch 9th, led 3 out, soon clear, easy
- Form 214121
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs C L Taylor
- Jockey Mrs C L Taylor
never a factor
Nailed On
50- Form P133P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, led 8th, clear when hit 11th, headed 3 out, weakened
- Form 631P-P2
- Age 15
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer L Allan
- Jockey Miss L Allan
in touch and keen, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up 3 out
- Form 215111
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Miss K Hobbs
towars rear, headway 11th, chased leaders 3 out, tracked winner next, held
Shareef (FR)
25- Form 2P-7353
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A A Wintle
- Jockey Mr A Wintle
held up in touch, hit 10th, in 6th when pulled up approaching 2 out, dismounted
- Form 42F671
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss C L Wills
- Jockey Miss C L Wills
in touch, lost place 7th, blundered and rider lost iron 8th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4-676P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M G Hazell
- Jockey Mr D Gwyn-jones
always in rear, bumped 5th, tailed off 10th, pulled up 3 out
- Form 24-C424
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Ian Howe
- Jockey Mr Ian Howe
always in rear, well behind when unseated rider 7th
- Form 7-1PPP6
- Age 9
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Ms L J Willis
- Jockey Mr W Kinsey
Nonrunner
Alheri
314- Form 65/21-FP
- Age 16
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey Mr Felix De Giles
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Saint Romble, Cantarinho and Millenium Way look the three to concentrate on here in a field that contains plenty of dead wood and the vote goes to Philip Hobbs' Saint Romble. The selection was last seen cruising to victory in a point at Cothelstone and at home on this ground and over the trip, he looks the call. Millenium Way goes well on the ground and will be one of those staying on strongly at the end of the race. He has run well here before and looks sure to be involved in the finish. Cantarinho has been running consistently this season and warrants respect although he may find one too good again whilst Mel In Blue may prefer softer ground. Shareef is another for the shortlist but for the winner we will return to Saint Romble to land the spoils.
Formwatch
Gielgud 66-1 (11-9) Behind most of way, struggling after 13th, 8th of 13, well behind Scots Grey (12-2) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Alpheus (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up & bhnd; hdwy 13; wknd aft 2 out, 4th of 20, 9l behind Two Hoots (11-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Barcelona 20-1 (11-0) (ts) prom brief; lost tch 9; t.o 13, 6th of 8, well behind Lord Bush (11-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp gd.
Cantarinho 2-1fav (11-7) Chased leader, led 6th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Be Fair (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (5) gd.
Maximize (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 5 out, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 20l behind Family Business (11-12) at Chepstow 3m 5f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Mel In Blue (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 18l behind Scarlet Mix (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Millenium Way (IRE) 1-3fav (11-7) A.p; jmpd ahd last; rdn out, won at Charing 3m ptp gf beating Persian King (11-0) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Nailed On 25-1 (12-0) Prom to 6; lost tch 11; t.o & pulled up in race won by Sudden Arrival (12-0) at Didmarton 3m ptp gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Round The Bend 3-1 (12-0) Led 2 til hdd 2 out; no ex last, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Philson-Warrior (12-5) at Cottenham 3m ptp frm in Mar.
Saint Romble (FR) 6-4jt-fav (11-0) Led 5; drew clr frm 3 out; easy, won at Cothelstone 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Presentingthecase (11-0) by 12l, 9 ran.
Shareef (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, left chasing winner 4 out to approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Provocative (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hts chs (4) gd in Mar.
Watership Down (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Led 6-14; led aft 2 out; pushed out, won at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gf beating Tudor King (12-0) by 4l, 3 ran.
Wenceslas (IRE) (12-0) Walked over at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gf.
Lady Baronette 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 7th, outpaced from 10th, never on terms, 4th of 11, 20l behind Castlemore (11-5) at Towcester 3m hts chs (6) gf.
John Foley (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, weakened 10th, 6th of 14, 21l behind Galway (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Mar.
Alheri 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders until 6th, in touch, ridden after 15th, soon weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Paddy The Optimist (10-10) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 17 ran.