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14:33 Stratford

Betting.Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 125y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,650 added
  • Winner: £5,096
  • 2nd: £2,345
  • 3rd: £1,172
  • 4th: £587
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 40.98s
  • Off Time: 14:33:17
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue, white epaulets, halved sleeves, red cap
13/8
  • Form 3-64131
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-2
  • Official Rating 115

in touch, went 3rd before 4 out, chased leader before 2 out, pushed along home turn, stayed on, no impression

2
Silk - Red, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and cap
14/1
  • Form 121/P-F3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 117

led narrowly, headed 9th, remained handy, pushed along before 4 out, struggling when mistake next, soon pulled up

3
Silk - Dark green, yellow hoop, dark green sleeves, yellow stars, hooped cap
13/2
  • Form 514-142
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 112

chased leaders, mistake 13th, weakened 2 out

4
Silk - Purple, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Purple striped sleeves
  • Form 22-1126
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 110

tracked leaders, went 2nd at 9th, pushed along after 3 out and weakened

5
Silk - Dark blue, yellow triple diamond, emerald green sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow diamond
85/40
  • Form 213-211
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 108

pressed leader, led 9th, pushed along before last where not fluent, ridden run-in, kept on well

In depth

Verdict

HIDDEN DEPTHS was second in a higher grade contest at Market Rasen last month. He does have five lengths to find with Post No Bills on earlier Cartmel running but is 4lb better off and the latter has been beaten off today’s higher mark the last twice. It was soft going when Tiger Orchid won over a longer trip at Worcester and he has a penalty to carry but Mole Court looks a threat after a couple of victories at the latter track. Inishbiggle was last of three at Bangor and has had wind surgery since.

Formwatch

Tiger Orchid (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in rear pecked slightly 8th, headway going strongly to challenge 3 out (normal 4 out), soon led, clear after next, easily, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Fairlawn Flyer (11-0) by 6l, 8 ran.

Inishbiggle (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led, tended to jump right, mistake 11th, slightly hampered rival 3 out, soon pressed for lead and ridden, disputed lead 2 out, soon headed, 4 lengths down approaching last, weakened into 3rd close home, last of 3, 6 1/4l behind Pottlerath (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.

Hidden Depths (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in last, not much room 9th, headway before 3 out, held in 3rd from 2 out, left 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Courtland (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.

Post No Bills (IRE) 11-8fav (11-13) Led until before 9th, weakening when mistake last, last of 6, dist behind Jelski (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jul.

Mole Court (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Led, headed after 1st, led 3rd, headed after 5th, led next, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Commander Miller (11-1) by 6l, 12 ran.