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15:40 Stratford

Dorothy Harrison-evans Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.30s
  • Off Time: 15:40:24
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Star of Germany (IRE)

4/1

    1
    Silk - LIGHT GREEN, BLACK and LIGHT GREEN striped sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap, BLACK spots

    Laoch Dubh (IRE)

    9 pt D
    6/1
    • Form 38P-474
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 125

    led, raced keenly, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last

    2
    Silk - Red and White (halved), reversed sleeves, striped cap

    Torrid Kentavr (USA)

    20 D
    14/1
    • Form 3106P-7
    • Age 12
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 125

    held up in third, not fluent 8th, ridden after 2 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on same pace

    3
    Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

    Star of Germany (IRE)

    9 BFD
    4/1
    • Form 40-2413
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 125

    chased leader, challenged 2 out, soon led, in command last, stayed on well

    4
    Silk - Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets

    Safari Journey (USA)

    9 D
    1/2
    • Form 11-U541
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 118

    held up in last, in touch when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last

    Previous results

    2008
    Silk -

    Najca De Thaix (FR)

    11/2
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-2

    2007
    Silk -

    Dad's Elect (GER)

    5/1
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    Disappointingly just the four runners have been declared for this handicap chase with each of the quartet rated 125 but it does not look as competitive as the handicapper suggests with recent Newton Abbot winner SAFARI JOURNEY having an obvious chance of following up and he gets the vote ahead of Torrid Kentavr and Star of Germany. David Pipe's gelding was good value for his win at Worcester last month but struggled off his new mark at Newton Abbot subsequently and he may do so again today. Charlie Mann's Laoch Dubh is more than capable of taking a hand in the finish but he has disappointed of late and is hard to recommend on recent form. James Lambe's Torrid Kentavr has been running inconsistently but has to be considered, however, Safari Journey has an obvious chance and is hard to oppose. Capable over hurdles, the five-year-old showed improved form on only his second start over fences for Philip Hobbs when running out the easy winner at Newton Abbot last week. The 7lb penalty for that success should not prevent Safari Journey from following up.

    Formwatch

    Laoch Dubh (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, jumped right last 2, 4th of 6, 50l behind Safari Journey (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.

    Torrid Kentavr (USA) 9-1 (10-5) Towards rear, closer in 8th 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Kahuna (10-2) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Jul.

    Star of Germany (IRE) 85-40fav (11-2) Chased leaders, behind from 8th, left distant 3rd after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Safari Journey (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.

    Safari Journey (USA) 15-2 (10-9) Took keen hold early, held up, mistake 4th, smooth headway 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Enlightenment (11-9) by 5l, 6 ran.