Racecards
16:55 Stratford
totepoolracing Follow Us On Twitter 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
Amalfi Doug (FR)
136- Form 65-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, ridden and headed last, held by winner and lost 2nd close home
- Form 7-54
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd on home bend, weakened before last
- Form 74726-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, on outside, ridden and no extra before last
- Form 5258-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, closed 2 out, soon ridden, switched right in 3rd before last where not fluent, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, unable to challenge winner
- Form 36-9322
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
tracked leaders, on inside, 2nd on home bend, led last, ran on
- Form 34P-517
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey J E Moore
held up, towards rear, struggling 3 out, behind when not fluent next
Twycross Warrior
179- Form 9506-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
took keen hold, held up, in rear, headway on inside 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
- Form 49-5U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Killian Moore
jumped right, in rear, not fluent 2nd, behind 3 out
- Form 49
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, in mid-division, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
Verdict
Breath Of Blighty's second to Buveur D'Air at Huntingdon in January is the stand-out form in this but he didn't really build on that in subsequent runs and has his first start since May. Clic Work was well beaten in both starts last season after arriving from France but Twycross Warrior ran well for a 100/1 chance when sixth at Kempton in April and Kalaskadesemilley has gone close in his last two at Worcester and Bangor. BEAU DU BRIZAIS was a bit keen at Hereford nine days ago but only weakened approaching the last and should be a factor here if settling better as he's still unexposed.
Formwatch
Amalfi Doug (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, pulled hard, steadied into rear after 5f, some headway over 4f out, outpaced and well beaten final 3f, 5th of 7, 37 1/4l behind Notre Ami (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Jun.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch and keen, went 2nd before 5 out, mistake 4 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, 4th of 9, 17l behind Rather Be (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Breath Of Blighty (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led 3 out, headed well before next, well held between last two, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Master Of Speed (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Clic Work (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Last pair, never involved, 8th of 10, 35l behind Duke Street (11-3) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Kalaskadesemilley 15-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 2nd 4 out, ridden next, not fluent last, stayed on, held by winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind The Character (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Quarry Wizard (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Geordie Des Champs (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Twycross Warrior 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, tracking leaders next, no impression last, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 13l behind Swansea Mile (11-10) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Dalton Glance 66-1 (10-12) Behind when pecked and unseated rider 1st, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Yeats Baby (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Geordie Des Champs (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.