Racecards
15:00 Stratford
James Watts Memorial Mares' Novices' Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 946915-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L Treadwell
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 6th, chased winner after 3 out, hung left after 2 out, beaten when not fluent last
- Form P7B-124
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led after 3 out, soon hung right, driven clear from last
- Form 060-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey J W Farrelly
held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 69840-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
mid-division, some headway after 4th, never going pace to trouble leaders
- Form 588P7/P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, reminders after 5th, beaten before 3 out
- Form 8P/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey Mr D T Stratton
not fluent 4th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 70/773-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up towards rear, headway 5th, not fluent 2 out, weakened last
- Form 0/P7-F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
slowly away, always well behind and not jump well, pulled up after 4th
- Form P2P-30
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T J O'Brien
led, went right 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A G Juckes
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased leaders until approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Tandori
13- Form 1PUU-43
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Mr T O'Connor
chased leader until ridden after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 50F0-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J Bennett
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
always in rear, pushed along before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Maple Syrup
18- Form 75
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon struggling, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
This Mares' Selling Hurdle looks a tricky race to get to grips with and from a shortlist of Miss Phoebe, Overspin and SILVER BANK, it is John Spearing's runner who is nominated. Although she has a penalty for her Hereford win in April, at least we know that the mare comes here with the ability to win one of these races. She may have found the ground a little quick for her last time out at Bangor but if she can get her toe in today then she is unlikely to be too far away. Overspin also needs to bounce back from a defeat last time, whilst Tandori and Cat Six need to step up on what we have seen recently. Miss Phoebe was well-fancied when last seen at Uttoxeter but in the first-time visor she failed to fire. Today she is dropped in class and in trip, both of which look to be in her favour. Bet Noir is to be considered following a good effort in defeat at Newton Abbott, but ultimately she is yet to win in 13 starts under both codes. The market should help light the way but it is top-weight Silver Bank who is narrowly preferred.
Formwatch
Silver Bank 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 20l behind Street Warrior (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) Held up in rear, good headway 6th, challenged after 7th, hanging right on bend before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 16l behind Festival Dreams (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Camomile Green 200-1 (10-7) Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 18, 37l behind Red Lancer (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Cat Six (USA) 20-1 (9-11) Held up, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off approaching 3 out, last of 8, well behind Bret Maverick (10-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Forest Lass (IRE) 200-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened quickly after 5th, tailed off, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Another Display (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Magical Mimi 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out Pulled Up, in a race won by Hernando's Boy (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (5) gd in Oct '04, 15 ran.
Nora Chrissie (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, close order 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Hunting Tower (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
On Yer Own 50-1 (10-2) Fell 1st, in a race won by Persian Warrior (10-7) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd, 9 ran.
Overspin 16-1 (10-10) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Edgefour (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Starcross Maid 13-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 3f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Sir Haydn (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs (flat).
Tandori 18-1 (10-2) Led, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, headed and weakened after 3 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Bolton Hall (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Highly Elaborate (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Ridden from 4th, no impression, 4th of 7, well behind Noticeable (11-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf.
Maple Syrup 9-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and headway 3f out, soon edged left, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Alanna Castle (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf.
Space Queen 200-1 (10-2) Always in rear, struggling when jump right 4th, tailing off when jump right next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Vacario (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Bet Noir (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In touch, hung left throughout, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd next, hit 2 out and last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Boogie Dancer (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.