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15:35 Stratford

Ap Racing Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 56.50s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Black, Red sleeves, Black spots
13/2
  • Form 06-4531
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leader, led 7th, ridden clear when mistake 2 out, stayed on

2
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap
  • Form 325221
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9

held up, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, went 2nd 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

3
Silk - White, Red hoops, stars on sleeves, Red cap
12/1
  • Form U21242
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-1

tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 9th, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach winner

4
Silk - Brown and White (quartered), Orange and Brown halved sleeves, Orange and White quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 04/3P3P-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-1

led to 7th, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened

5
Silk - Orange and Red stripes, Red sleeves
  • Form 05/44-53
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1

held up in rear, blundered 10th, behind when pulled up before next

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE CHECK

Benji

34
15/2
  • Form 2135/P3
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-7

behind from 6th, tailed off when blundered 8th, soon pulled up

7
Silk - Maroon, Yellow hollow box, armlets and star on cap
25/1
  • Form 3-0P50P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0

mid-division, ridden and effort approaching 9th, weakened 3 out

8
Silk - Royal blue, yellow hoop, striped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 000-333
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, poor 4th when fell 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Ceresfield has taken time to settle in but should now pay to follow against some uninspiring opposition including Kety Star and Thunderpoint. A winner in New Zealand, Richard Guest's mare opened her account on these shores at Hexham in April but was slammed 12lbs by the handicapper. She has paid the penalty since, but got back to winning ways at Cartmel when put back into novice chase company and does not have a lot more to do here. Kety Star was lucky to collect at Newton Abbot as North Of Kala was going better when taking a fatal fall two out. As for Thunderpoint, he is better over fences than hurdles so will appreciate being back over these bigger obstacles. However, his form is definitely nothing special and he will do well to stave off the challenge of Ceresfield who is the one that they all have to beat.