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15:20 Stratford

River Avon Handicap Chase (for The J. H. Rowe Challenge Trophy) (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places; Chase Course: Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,262
  • 2nd: £1,850
  • 3rd: £925
  • 4th: £463
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 13.90s
  • Off Time: 15:20:33
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Pink cap
  • Form 6-14513
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 116

held up in rear, hampered 13th (water), not fluent 15th, headway 4 out, not much room next, weakened after 2 out

2
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, MAROON stars and sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap
13/2
  • Form 5U4424
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 115

led 1st until 4th, chased leader until ridden 12th, lost place 16th, rallied after 3 out, one pace from next

3
Silk - Royal Blue and Dark Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star
9/1
  • Form 1154F2-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 113

tracked leaders, chased winner from 12th, no impression 2 out, weakened last

4
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
  • Form 3P3F46
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 113

held up in rear, fell 13th (water)

5
Silk - Red, Yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 2-PU275
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 106

chased leaders, hit 2nd, mistake 14th, chased winner approaching last, no impression

6
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, RED and WHITE striped cap
  • Form 3232-P5
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 103

held up, headway when not fluent 14th, ridden and lost place 16th, pulled up before last

7
Silk - Purple, Black and White check sleeves
10/3
  • Form 33294-2
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 98

tracked leader, led 4th, clear approaching 2 out, easily

8
Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue star, Yellow cap
9/2
  • Form 09/233U-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 96

held up, mistake 13th, headway next, weakened approaching last

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

PEUT ETRE SIVOLA can make a successful return to action. David Pipe's gelding is only 5lbs higher than his last win and he peaked at this time last year. Further rain would be in his favour and all in all he looks worth a bet. Petite Margot doesn't always respect her obstacles, and therefore a bigger threat might be Volcanic Rock who beat her in August and then ran well behind No Panic; the return to this trip will suit him down to the ground. With the string in form Whataboutya is respected, along with Michigan D'Isop and Runshan. Helm, back after his summer break, is another to consider off an attractive mark of 96.

Formwatch

Volcanic Rock (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Held up, waied with before 4 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd bend entering home straight, not able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 4l behind No Panic (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Aug.

Petite Margot 7-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 12th, bumped 4 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Royal Kicks (9-9) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.

Peut Etre Sivola (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, effort approaching 2nd last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Whitewater Dash (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.

Whataboutya (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression, 6th of 13, 33l behind King Roonah (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.

Balladeer (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place before 8th, rallied approaching 2out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 13l behind Call At Midnight (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.

Michigan d'Isop (FR) 9-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, went 6th 14th, never in contention, 5th of 12, 28l behind Royal Kicks (9-9) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.

Runshan (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, hard driven approaching 3out, headed soon after 2nd last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Basoda (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.

Helm (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Freddies Return (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chase (4) sft in Mar, 4 ran.