Racecards
14:45 Stratford
Bidvest Foodservice Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 2195/51
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, struggling 9th, remote from 4 out
- Form 21P-PP2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, not fluent 7th (water), ridden after next, weakening when mistake 10th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2266-3P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up, not fluent 2nd, jumped slowly next, behind when pulled up before 9th
- Form 66-54P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
led until after 1st, prominent, driven 3 out, no impression on winner from next, just held on to 2nd
- Form PPP-PP1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Flint
not fluent 1st, soon led, headed before 3rd, led again 7th, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish
- Form F454-24
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
prominent, led before 3rd, headed 7th, not fluent 9th, lost place 3 out, well beaten after next
- Form 5425-56
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner from next, closing on 2nd towards finish
Larkhall
18- Form 316-435
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey R D Day
held up in rear, headway from 10th, 4th from 3 out, well beaten after next
- Form 5/57P-6P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Lee Edwards
towards rear, blundered badly 4th, behind 8th, pulled up before 10th
- Form 31/2217-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
Nonrunner
Verdict
Southwell winner CON FORZA (NAP) could have done without an 8lb weight rise but has had just the two runs over fences since returning from a lay-off and should have more to offer. It's no surprise to see Spring Steel turned out under a penalty after an easy win at Newton Abbot but he's hardly reliable. Badgers Retreat should confirm recent course-and-distance running with Whos De Baby and Faith Jicaro but Waddingtown Hero is best watched following a lengthy absence.
Formwatch
Con Forza (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway on outer 8th, tracked leader after 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and rallied before last, led flat, kept on (2 fences omitted), won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Miss Conway (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Badgers Retreat 10-1 (11-6) Led until after 2nd, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, 2nd again approaching 2 out, one pace before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Accessallareas (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, struggling and no chance when mistake 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Whos De Baby (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden along in well held 3rd before the last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Accessallareas (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Spring Steel (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, soon clear, ran strongly, eased towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Accessallareas (11-0) by 11l, 10 ran.
Court Of Law (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 9th, lost place next, 4th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Fort George (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Larteta (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Mille Nautique (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Larkhall 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost touch, plugged on before last, no chance with leaders, 5th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Con Forza (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (usual 4 out), at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Waddingtown Hero (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, driven and headway approaching 10th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Strobe (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.