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15:30 Stratford

Mike Harrison 60th Birthday Maiden Hurdle (Class D)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, (Hurdle: Good to Soft, Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 37.90s
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, LIGHT BLUE cap
  • Form 133-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

with leader from 2nd, led approaching 6th, headed after 3 out, soon hampered and weakened

2
Silk - Yellow, Purple triple diamond and armlets
  • Form 6-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, pulled up after 8th

3
Silk - Royal Blue, White diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White diamond

Joe Brown

207
12/1
  • Form 32-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up and behind, hampered 2nd, never near leaders

4
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Green and Pink hoops
  • Form 22-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, headway 6th, stumbled 3 out, soon chasing leader, led approaching 2 out, 4 lengths clear and staying on well when fell last, unlucky

5
Silk - Orange, Red seams, Orange cap, Red stars
  • Form RP13
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out

6
Silk - Black and White stripes, Red cap
66/1
  • Form 75-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

always behind, tailed off

7
Silk - Dark Blue, White Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, White cap
66/1
  • Form F467-P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

ridden after 5th, always behind, tailed off

8
Silk - Grey, Pink disc, White and Pink striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 118-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, headway approaching 8th, weakened after 3 out

9
Silk - Dark Green, White chevrons, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, White star
  • Form 8-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

took keen hold, prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

10
Silk - Orange, Black seams, White sleeves, Black and White quartered cap
  • Form 0-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

took keen hold mid-division, mistake 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

11
Silk - White, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue and White halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star
33/1
  • Form 85-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened after 8th

12
Silk - White, Mauve stars
  • Form 7/124
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

always prominent, chased leader approaching 8th, not much room after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

13
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, WHITE cap, RED diamond
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1

held up in touch, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 4 lengths 2nd and held when left in lead last

14
Silk - Purple, Yellow stars, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap
100/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1

led until 6th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

15
Silk - Black, Red star, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap, Red stars
  • Form 6/84
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9

held up, headway 9th, stayed on from 2 out, left 2nd last

16
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange chevron, White sleeves and cap

Taurus Oats

201 t
14/1
  • Form 442-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9

blundered and unseated rider 2nd

In depth

Verdict

Crashtown Leader gets the vote here with Youlbesolucky and Joe Brown rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Whist Drive when last seen. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and if he is fit after a 297 day absence he will be hard to beat. Youlbesolucky rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing behind good Samaritan last time and for that reason he is opposed. Joe Brown hails from a yard in top form and he showed plenty of ability between the flags so he should be noted in the market. Livingonaknifedge is another with place claims on his best form but he is more exposed than most and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Killaghy Castle is another that has shown ability between the flags and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Crashtown Leader who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.

Formwatch

Crashtown Leader (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (10-12) Raced wide, in touch, chased leader 3 out, mistake next, led briefly between last 2, one pace before last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Whist Drive (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.

Joe Brown 7-4 (11-7) 2nd of 6, 6l behind Ikemba (12-0) at Eaton Hall 3m ptp sft in Apr.

Killaghy Castle (IRE) 2nd of 17, 3l behind What A Notion at Liscarroll 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.

Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Zumrah (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Jun.

Malko de Beaumont (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up and keen, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 8, 46l behind Baron Monty (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gs in Feb.

No Turning Back (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 17l behind Sonic Sound (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan.

Youlbesolucky (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, led again 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 4th of 15, 25l behind Good Samaritan (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gs.

Day Of Claies (FR) (10-1) won at Saumur 2m stk in Apr beating Nough Alex (10-1) by a nk, 8 ran (Flat).