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15:25 Stratford

John Dunbar Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 42.40s
  • Off Time: 15:25:46
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Maroon, Dark Green chevrons and armlets, Maroon cap, Dark K Green star
16/1
  • Form UP7251
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 93

with leader, led 13th to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out

2
Silk - Black, Grey star and star on cap
  • Form 324-F43
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 88

in rear, reminders after 10th, well behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

3
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
7/1
  • Form 9P/13-61
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, headway 11th, led 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, 13 lengths ahead when fell last, unlucky

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap
  • Form 4-P5552
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 84

prominent, lost place approaching 11th, took closer order again 14th, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied before 2 out, 13 lengths 2nd but well held when left in lead last, stayed on

5
Silk - MAUVE, PURPLE chevron, hooped sleeves and cap

Faddad (USA)

8 t D
3/1
  • Form 284421
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 86

made most until 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out

6
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue diamond, hooped sleeves, Red cap
7/4
  • Form U12-112
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 77

not always fluent, held up, headway after 11th, hit 12th, mistake 3 out, soon struggling, left moderate 3rd last

7
Silk - Black, yellow disc, sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form P5P9-P2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 72

chased leading pair until hit and unseated rider 11th

8
Silk - White, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Red cap
  • Form 7PPP-4P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 64

held up towards rear, headway after 10th, went 2nd after 3 out but no impression on leader, left disputing lead last, no extra

9
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), Orange sleeves and cap
40/1
  • Form U4BP-63
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 57

held up, jumped slowly 8th, mistake 9th, struggling from 12th, tailed off when mistakes 14th and 4 out

In depth

Verdict

Faddad gets the confident vote here with The Holy Bee and New Time rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating San Marco last time out and although having a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper. The Holy Bee rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Tocolino but this looks tougher and his penalty may just find him out. New Time is another worthy of respect as he is another last time out winner he beat Maximus last time but that form has since been let down. Of the remainder Mick Divine is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Faded.

Formwatch

The Holy Bee (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 2nd to 5th, led again after 7th to 8th, outpaced 4 out, ran on flat to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul beating Tacolino (11-7) by 1l, 13 ran.

Mick Divine (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Prominent, led 6th to 8th, led 14th to 15th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Lambrini Bianco (10-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.

New Time (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, ran on to lead flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Jul beating Maximus (11-11) by 1l, 14 ran.

Rash Moment (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Behind, headway 5th, ridden to go 2nd approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Royal China (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.

Faddad (USA) 5-2fav (10-1) In rear, ridden and headway after 14th, led 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul beating San Marco (10-9) by 12l, 9 ran.

Father Tom (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-0) Raced keenly, held up and behind, headway 11th, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner from approaching 2 out, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Corrib Drift (11-7) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.

Top Gale (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, mistake 8th, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, hung left flat, soon switched right, ran on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Here Comes Harry (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.

Dannymolone (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, blundered badly 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Royal China (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 14 ran.