Racecards
15:00 Stratford
Bryant Homes Selling Hurdle (Class G)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 540000-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey S Walsh
led to 3rd, prominent until ridden after 5th, weakening when stumbled 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 212/F3-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss L Day
- Jockey Paul Moloney
prominent, reminders after 1st, led 3rd, headed, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Confuzed
93- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A P Jones
- Jockey J Goldstein
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 06/45
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, ridden, every chance 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5-32234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
mid-division, headway 4, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 632-0P8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
held up, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, soon led, ridden when jumped left, headed 2 out, soon beaten
Regulated (IRE)
343- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey J A Jenkins
always towards rear
- Form 03
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey W Marston
keen, in touch, effort after 4th, weakened next
Vonadaisy
10- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, mistake 5th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Sterling Guarantee gets the confident vote with Glencoyle(Wages, Firebird Rising and Dan de Lion rating the main dangers. There selection was a fair fourth behind Red Chief last time out in a better race the drop in grade is sure to suit and in the hope that first time cheek pieces brings about more improvement he looks the one to be with. Glencoyle rates the main danger on his best form but he was pulled up for no apparent reason last time so can he can not be put forward with any confidence. Wages is another with place claims on her best efforts and is another dropping in grade but she has two ways of running. Firebird Rising is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to improvement so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Dan de Lion has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Sterling Guarantee.
Formwatch
Glencoyle (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden 6th, lost touch next, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by Charlies Double (10-6) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf, 10 ran.
Confuzed 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders over 6f, last of 15, well behind Polish Spirit (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Apr (Flat).
Simon's Seat (USA) 18-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 14l behind Wardash (9-9) at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Jun.
Sterling Guarantee (USA) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, driven along 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 9l behind Red Chief (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in Jun.
Wages 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden when headed after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 12, 13l behind Mr Fernet (11-7) at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Love Triangle (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 25l behind Margarets Wish (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd.
Firebird Rising (USA) 50-1 (10-5) Took keen hold in rear, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Wardash (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov sll hdl (G) gf.
Dan de Lion 16-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 33l behind Two Steps To Go (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) frm.