Racecards
14:50 Stratford
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft places, Hurdles Good)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 3/150-15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in last, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway on inside 8th, went 2nd next, led approaching last, clear flat, very easily
- Form 51
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Jack Doyle
led, ridden and headed when not fluent last, soon beatem eased final 100 yards
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th and pushed along briefly, weakened after 2 out
- Form 00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
tracked leader, ridden 6th, weakened after 8th, tailed off
- Form 21-3665
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, slipped on bend after 8th, not fluent next, weakened after 2 out
- Form FPU-279
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey C Poste
held up in 5th, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
Verdict
Wiffy Chatsby won at Newton Abbot in May and possibly just needed the run on a return visit to the Devon track earlier this month. He's already won a bumper around here but it was hard not to be impressed with PRESENTING PADDY's victory over 2m4f at Fontwell. Only a four-year-old, that was his hurdling debut and just his second career start and he can only improve. Ontheslate has hinted at ability while Lisahane Bog has won six times on the Polytrack, though has much to prove on Turf and over hurdles.
Formwatch
Wiffy Chatsby (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up in touch, took keen hold, bumped 3 out, soon ridden, beaten and no impression approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 15l behind Trop Fort (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Presenting Paddy (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Ballyhilty Bridge (10-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Lisahane Bog 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling after 5th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Ivan Vasilevich (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Mohawk Trail (IRE) 200-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on outside until 4th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Ivan Vasilevich (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Ontheslate (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 18l behind Well Sharp (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Potters Dream (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 9th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, 44l behind Floral Patches (9-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd.