20:25 Stratford

Friday 8 June 2018

All17:3518:0518:4019:1519:5020:2521:00

racinguk.com/freetrial Handicap Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 205y  |   Good (Watered)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:25  |   Winning time: 5m 25.8s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Creevytennant23
Age: 14|  Weight: 12-7| J: Lily Pinchin(5)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  137| D
15/2
Gutsy front-runner who goes well for this amateur. Aims for a thirteenth career success but has a big task under this weight.
2
Horse silk
Persian Snowt61
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-3| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  119| D
16/1
Unbeaten in two hunter chases in 2017. The yard were going through a quiet spell when well-beaten on both starts this spring, but that still does not fully explain how quickly he folded.
3
Horse silk
Mantoup,t35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Ed Glassonbury(3)| T: S Allwood| OR:  119
22/1
Winner at Sedgefield but given his current inconsistency it was no surprise to see him flop next time. Has a stiff task on these terms.
4
Horse silk
Royalraiseb9
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: Mr James King| T: O Sherwood| OR:  119| BF| D
7/2
Has form against some useful yardsticks and looks nicely weighted having beaten the 131-rated Port Melon two starts ago. Makes plenty of appeal with a top amateur booked.
5
Horse silk
Forever My Friendb22
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Jodie Hughes(3)| T: M Bowen| OR:  115| C| D
4/1
Back to form in a low grade affair at Fontwell when his mind did not seem entirely focussed. Needs to concentrate fully with Creevytennant likely to set a serious pace.
6
Horse silk
Curraigflemensp22
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Richard Collinson(7)| T: D Kemp| OR:  113| CD
6/1
Beat Sam Cavallaro in this 12 months ago but now 7lb higher in what looks a stronger race this time.
7
Horse silk
Sam Cavallarop24
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: Miss H Brookshaw| OR:  106
10/1
Closely matched with Curraigflemens on their clash in this last year, but this is a stronger renewal and others are preferred.
8
Horse silk
Crazy Jackp35
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-7| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs A R Hewitt| OR:  105
3/1
Came from a long way back to finish amongst some useful hunter chasers at Cheltenham last month. Handicapper has revised his mark despite the run appearing to flatter him.
9
Horse silk
Swallowshidep122
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-7| J: Bdr Jody Sole(3)| T: J H Young| OR:  93
66/1
Not doing anything quickly at present and well behind Monsieur Gibraltar on latest starts. Has a mountain to climb to get close to the main players here in first-time cheekpieces.
10
Horse silk
Damiens Dilemma12
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-7| J: C Brace(7)| T: Mrs L Coltherd| OR:  87
25/1
Out of his depth last time and faces another tough test from 22lb out of the handicap. Looks easy to oppose.
11
Horse silk
Curragh Hallp,t35
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-7| J: Mr L Humphrey(7)| T: L Humphrey| OR:  80
100/1
Pulled up in two of his last three and tailed off behind Mantou in the other. Hard to recommend as a result.

Forecasts

Crazy Jack (3/1), Royalraise (7/2), Forever My Friend (4/1), Curraigflemens (6/1), Creevytennant (15/2), Sam Cavallaro (10/1), Persian Snow (16/1), Mantou (22/1), Damiens Dilemma (25/1), Swallowshide (66/1), Curragh Hall (100/1)

Verdict

Creevytennant will take many of these out of their comfort zones with his front-running tactics. Forever My Friend is not easy to catch right these days but did score last time and handily weighted if he can be cajoled to give his best again. ROYALRAISE looks more likely to live with the leader and he looks attractively weighted for the return to handicap company having beaten the useful Port Melon on his penultimate start.
  1. Royalraise
  2. Creevytennant
  3. Forever My Friend

Previous Winners

2017
Curraigflemens
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 9
J: Mr S Roche  |  T: D Kemp
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,991.002nd: £1,548.003rd: £774.004th: £387.00

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