16:55 Stratford

Thursday 3 August 2017

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 6f 7y  |   Good (Good to firm in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:55  |   Winning time: 5m 17.4s
1st
Horse silk
10
8/1
T: C J DownJ: Page Fuller (5)
Led, clear after 8th, not fluent 2 out then reduced lead, headed last, soon led again, held on op 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
nse
4
15/2
T: N P MulhollandJ: Harry Reed (7)
Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, 2nd on last bend, led when mistake last, soon headed, stayed on, just held op 8/1 tchd 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
8
9/1
T: R T PhillipsJ: Daniel Hiskett (5)
Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway after 2 out, 3rd before last, stayed on well, not reach front pair op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
6
3
14/1
T: J ScottJ: Nick Scholfield
Prominent, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression before last, one pace
5th
Horse silk
7
1
2/1f
T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen
Chased leaders, 2nd 6th, not fluent 8th, weakened before last tchd 15/8
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
811-2
4/1
T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Lucy Gardner (3)
Held up towards rear, headway on outside 8th, weakened before last op 7/2 tchd 9/2
7th
Horse silk
31
5
16/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: N D Fehily
Mid-division, headway 5th, lost place after 8th, tailed off op 14/1
8th
Horse silk
9
2
33/1
T: Alexandra DunnJ: Mr J Smith-Maxwell (7)
Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
9th
Horse silk
¾
7
25/1
T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: M D Grant
Towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, lost place 3 out, tailed off tchd 22/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
11
8/1
T: N C KellyJ: D R Fox
Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 4th, behind 6th, pulled up before 8th op 9/1

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Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Top Of The Rocks37
Weight: 10-6|  Age: 4
T: Mrs K Stephens  J: Ian Popham
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.80Pl:£2.50, £1.80, £2.70EX:£73.50Trifecta:£621.50Tricast:£555.12SF:£66.72Swingers:£11.20, £10.40, £10.60

Forecasts

Cougar's Gold (2/1), Eddy (4/1), Chantecler (15/2), Starlit Night (8/1), Loughview Laddie (8/1), Beautiful People (9/1), Top Of The Rocks (12/1), Guerrilla Tactics (14/1), En Joule (16/1), Charlie Parker (25/1), Brody Bleu (33/1)

Verdict

COUGAR'S GOLD showed much-improved form making a successful handicap debut at Cartmel last month and could have more to come. He showed a good attitude to fend off his main rival and, with the pair have drawn a long way clear, the penalty he carries here might not ground his ambitions. Eddy rates a lively danger having also improved markedly since joining current trainer, with a brace of wins at Uttoxeter already. They looks the most likely duo, with Chantecler and Starlit Night possibly ready to battle for minor money.
  1. Cougar's Gold
  2. Eddy
  3. Chantecler

Prize Money

1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00

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