Racecards
13:40 Stratford
Bidvest Foodservice Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 724-002
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, not much room when stumbled 4th, behind from 8th
- Form 652-725
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place before 6th, mistake 9th, no impression after
- Form 5249-62
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey T E Whelan
jumped left at times, tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led 6th, not fluent 9th, headed 10th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra last
- Form 32/P-F44
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey David England
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 5th, struggling 9th, rallied before last, closing on 2nd close home, no impression on winner
- Form P8P-1P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
led until 6th, led 10th, headed 4 out, led 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace
- Form 7P-2331
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, ridden 9th, mistake 10th, 9 lengths 3rd 4 out, closed after 2 out, led last, stayed on well
- Form F5-7141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Jake Hodson
whipped round and unseated rider start
- Form 298-U28
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, mistake 9th, 4th and no impression when pecked 2 out, soon weakened, behind when refused last
- Form F-1U835
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr Ed Bailey
slightly hampered start, behind, closed before 5th, not fluent 10th, 10 lengths 5th and struggling when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 41-26P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey C Poste
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before 5th, lost place next, well behind when mistake 10th, soon pulled up
Verdict
Presenting Streak won over a shorter trip here 11 days ago on only his second start over fences but has a penalty to carry. GENTLEMAN MOORE was given plenty of rope at Uttoxeter and took full advantage. Though upped 10lb, he could take some catching again on this sharper track. Set In My Ways didn't manage a win over hurdles but may do better over fences, though he wasn't as good as Taigan over timber. Super Scorpion is improving over the larger obstacles and looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Set In My Ways (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, switched outside and effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden, upsides last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mr Mcguiness (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Lucky Jim 7-1 (11-11) In touch, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 37l behind Strongly Suggested (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Super Scorpion (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, challenged 4 out, kept on from last, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Relentless Dreamer (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Taigan (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 4 out, one pace 2 out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Ballyknock Lad (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mille Nautique (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Led until 3rd, led 8th, headed after 12th, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Kinari (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased front pair after next, ridden to take 2nd when switched inside approaching last, led flat, kept on, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Nefyn Bay (11-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Made all, clear 11th, 3 lengths ahead when mistake 3 out, stayed on well, well clear from last, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Sabroclair (10-0) by 9l, 13 ran.
Sword of The Lord 14-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Barman (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Go On Henry (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leader until 6th, one pace 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 27l behind Boss Des Mottes (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mazovian (USA) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, on outside, closed 3rd, struggling 7th, 11th of 14, dist behind Petergate (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.