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15:35 Stratford
Tim Liverton Jumps Into The Unknown Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 71
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey N D Fehily
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, 3rd when blundered 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, no impression with front pair
Boite (IRE)
20- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
led 1st, headed narrowly 3 out, mistake next, regained narrow lead on long run between last 2, ridden and stayed on well flat
Hill Fort
59- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
mid-division, lost place and behind from 3 out
- Form 1-03507
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4594
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, went modest 4th after next, no chance with front trio
- Form 333
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no chance with leaders from next
- Form 04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, plugged on before last, no chance with leaders
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
tracked leaders, led narrowly 3 out, headed narrowly on long run between last 2, kept on and every chance until no extra flat
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N J Pomfret
- Jockey T E Whelan
soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
Checkets
65- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Hollingsworth
- Jockey J Martin
always behind, struggling 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
- Form 2065
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
mid-division, struggling 4th, ridden and behind after next, soon weakened
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D A Jacob
behind, ridden and weakened 2 out
Lochalsh (IRE)
183- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, weakened 3 out
- Form 64
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey David Bass
led to 1st, pressed leader, lost place 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
Verdict
SET THE TREND, a useful sort on the Flat, won very easily at Ludlow nine days ago when Master Dan could only plug on at one pace in fourth. He can defy his penalty if in the same mood as he probably has more natural speed than Boite. Warren Greatrex's charge did nothing wrong when second on his hurdling debut at Market Rasen but that was over 2m3f and he was also a stayer on the Flat. Bantam will need to improve her jumping if she's to make her mark over timber while Sweeping Rock might do better when tackling handicaps but Lochalsh will be one to watch when he gets some experience under his belt.
Formwatch
Set The Trend 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 6th, challenged going well 3 out, soon led, clear last, easily, won at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Blandfords Gunner (11-2) by 9l, 12 ran.
Boite (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 3rd, soon clear, jumped left 5th, jumped left 7th, ridden 2 out, soon edged left, headed after last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Kilronan High (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Hill Fort 20-1 (9-4) Fly-jumped leaving stalls, headway to lead over 10f out, headed 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Shalambar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan (flat).
Honkytonktennessee (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, some headway 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 48l behind Vayland (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Smoking Jacket (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 4th and one pace 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 13l behind Take Two (10-12) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, hit 1st, ridden before 3 out, in 3rd from last, one pace, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Scoop The Pot (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Ashkoun (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Keen, held up, blundered badly 6th, plugged on past beaten horses, 4th of 7, 24l behind Aviator (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Bantam (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Pressed leader, led 3rd, jumped left next, clear 6th until not fluent 3 out, 3rd and weakening when fell last, 5th of 14, 29l behind Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Capetian Lady Band On The Run mare out of Remalone.
Checkets 100-1 (10-7) Slowly away, always well behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up after, in a race won by Morello Royale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Dandy Duke (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led after 5th, headed before 2 out, blundered when weakening at hurdle, went right last, 5th of 9, 23l behind Hedley Lamarr (11-1) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Hope's Wishes 25-1 (11-2) In rear, effort 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 16, well behind The Govaness (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Lochalsh (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, hard driven over 2f out, soon challenged, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Light Of Asia (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep (flat).
Master Dan 9-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, lost place after 6th, some progress and edged right after 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 19l behind Set The Trend (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.