Racecards
13:55 Stratford
bordeaux-undiscovered.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
in touch, outpaced in moderate 4th after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey C Wallis
mid-division when went right and unseated rider 1st
John Louis
34- Form 47
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
mid-division, driven before 2 out, stayed on under pressure before last, went modest 4th flat, never near leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Paul Morgan
- Jockey R P McLernon
hampered 1st, always behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
towards rear, reminder after 4th, never on terms, weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form 211122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led, headed 2 out, 3rd and ridden before last, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Form 04-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 3-262F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
hampered 1st, behind, driven 2 out, kept on under pressure before last, never reached leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders, went right 6th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
Florida Beat
177- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Donal Devereux
towards rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 548
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey Joshua Moore
mid-division, weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Maurice Linehan
tracked leader, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, readily
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Killian Moore
mid-division, reminder after 2nd, lost place 4th, struggling next, soon behind, tailed off
Verdict
MASSENA makes a swift reappearance after finishing second at Taunton on Monday. He wasn't beaten far and the seven-times chase winner should thrive on this even sharper track as he likes to race up with the pace. Unex Modigliani made a promising start over timber when only beaten half-a-length at Huntingdon. There should be more to come and he rates the danger as Breaking The Bank's best form on the Flat was on fast going. Prouts Pub won a bumper on the Polytrack in November but hasn't been seen since while Kelvingrove will probably need a stiffer test than this.
Formwatch
Breaking The Bank 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14l behind Vital Evidence (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct (flat).
Egotist (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 1st, blundered next, went badly right and behind 3rd, went right and unseated rider next, in a race won by Saint Jerome (10-13) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd, 15 ran.
John Louis 5-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 2nd, mistake next, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 38l behind Son Of Suzie (11-2) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Kelpie Blitz (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol (flat).
Kiama Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Sign Of A Victory (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Massena (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Led until jumped slowly and headed 2 out, rallied last, stayed on well, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hint Of Mint (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Prouts Pub (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 2m n h flat (6) std in Nov beating Rendezvous Peak (10-9) by 1l, 5 ran.
Serenity Now (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division when fell 3rd, in a race won by Irish Cavalier (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs, 11 ran.
Webbswood (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 6f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 13th of 15, 33l behind One For The Guv'nr (11-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Florida Beat 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Lady Lunchalot (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (5) gf in Oct (flat).
Ilewindelilah 100-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 16, 40l behind Speedy Tunes (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Kelvingrove (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 17, 12l behind Be Perfect (9-9) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct (flat).
Paddy's Saltantes (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, soon hustled along, ridden 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind India's Song (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb (flat).
Unex Modigliani (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Speedy Tunes (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.