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15:05 Stratford
Totequadpot Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form 11F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in touch, challenged after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, easily
- Form 3484P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Donal Fahy
held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, struggling after next
- Form 3122-90
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, mistakes 4th and 7th, not much room and weakened before 7th
- Form 200/520-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up well in rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, soon beaten, not fluent 2 out
Ouh Jay
473- Form P651/11-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey L Stephens
took keen hold, pressed leader, led approaching 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed before 7th, soon weakened
- Form 2/51628-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling 7th, mistake 3 out
Templer (IRE)
154- Form 1083-2P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
mid-division, hit 5th, headway approaching 7th, driven after 3 out, weakened 2 out, hit last
- Form U4742-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jack Doyle
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, stayed on same pace approaching last, not chance with winner
Pascha Bere (FR)
233- Form 612-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L Treadwell
prominent, chased winner 2 out, no impression approaching last, stayed on same pace
- Form 38-5361
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
mid-division, behind from 5th
- Form 63-3411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up well in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, nearest finish
- Form 3646P9-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, went 2nd approaching 7th, led and not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 479411
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
led until approaching 2nd, chased leader, led again before 7th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form P25300
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 6th, soon struggling
- Form P2446-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in rear, headway and not much room approaching 7th, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 3-151
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, raced keenly, weakened after 3 out
- Form 8454P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in rear, lost touch after 3rd, tailed off next, pulled up before 6th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Several have chances in what seems a hugely competitive handicap hurdle including Red Admiral from the in-form Charlie Mann stable, who has won his last two starts but is now another 6lbs higher, and Border Tale, who is in similarly good form and has been equally punished by the handicapper, but it may be worth taking a chance with THE POLOMOCHE. Nicky Henderson's gelding has only had three starts but the son of Beneficial looks to be well treated for his handicap debut and he looks worth chancing on his reappearance. Nick Gifford's Pascha has a similar profile to the selection on hurdles form but he has had much more racing, having had plenty of experience on the level, and he may be open to less improvement. Oliver Sherwood's Dream Catcher was good value for his win at Fontwell last time but this is tougher, while Ouh Jay has harshly been raised 23lbs for his last time out success at Uttoxeter. This looks a decent race and it is taken to go to The Polomoche.
Formwatch
The Polomoche (IRE) 10-11fav (11-11) Jumped left, in touch, tracked winner after 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd and looked held when fell at the last in race won by King Jack (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, struggling after 3 out, 14th of 17, 26l behind Mous Of Men (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Not fluent, always in rear, lost touch after 7th, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Mirage Dore (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Ameeq (USA) 14-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 17l behind Kings Quay (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Jul '07.
Ouh Jay 6-1co-fav (11-9) Made all, clear after 4th, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jul '07 beating Princess of Spurs (9-12) by 23l, 18 ran.
Theatre Dance (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway and blundered 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 13, 16l behind Jug Of Punch (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Templer (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Never going well, soon behind and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Down The Stretch (10-2) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May, 15 ran.
Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In touch, went 2nd 10th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 6th of 15, 17l behind Down The Stretch (10-2) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May.
Pascha Bere (FR) 5-4 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, headed after last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Laredo Sound (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Anglicisme (FR) 9-2 (10-5) Held up in touch, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, pushed out easy, won at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd beating Malakiya (10-12) by 19l, 16 ran.
Red Admiral (USA) 15-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, pushed out, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd beating Dunaskin (11-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Cantabilly (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 39l behind Border Castle (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Border Tale 4-1 (11-1) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on gamely flat, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf beating Hibiki (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Englishtown (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 11th of 14, well behind Warsaw Pact (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Pseudonym (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Red Admiral (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Dream Catcher (SWE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, challenging when mistake last, soon led, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating No Greater Love (11-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Apache Chant (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Soon chasing leaders, headway after 4 out, soon driven and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Soliya (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov, 12 ran.