18:40 Stratford

Tuesday 28 August 2018

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Racegoers Club 50th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 4m 23.9s

Spectator^t,v⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 117| D

8/1

Placed twice from four starts since winning over an extended 2m3f at Musselburgh (soft) in January. Returning from a break and interesting despite racing off an 8lb higher mark.

Form: 5143-35

Exitas¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 115| C

11/2

Finished a close third over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (good) in June. Ran well in two subsequent starts and an interesting runner in this event.

Form: 4-57354

Cleni Wells^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: M Hill| OR: 113| D

11/2

Good fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May. Struggled in three runs since and probably best watched at present.

Form: 59-4945

Salto Chisco²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Whittington| OR: 112| BF

5/1

Made the frame on all four starts this term. Finished 20L third over 2m1f at Newton Abbot (good) last time out and interesting despite racing off a 1lb higher mark.

Form: 14-3223

Auld Sod^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: R Harris| OR: 110

28/1

Stepped up markedly on previous efforts when finishing third at 100/1 in a maiden hurdle over an extended 2m2f at Newton Abbot (good) two weeks ago. Worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: P4-4643

Chieftain's Choice^b¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: K Frost| OR: 108| C| D

3/1

Improved on previous efforts this season when finishing 1L second over an extended 2m2f at Market Rasen (good). Blinkers worn for the first time that day are retained.

Form: 300-673

Miss Spent^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 106

10/1

Handicap hurdle winner at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good-to-soft) 13 months ago. Back down to her last winning mark following some moderate efforts this term and represents a leading stable in this contest.

Form: P35-5P6

Modeligo^p,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 105| CD

50/1

Handicap chase winner at Stratford (2m1f, good) in May. Struggled in two subsequent outings however and others make more appeal on his return to hurdles.

Form: 21-61P6

Cillian's Well^p,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 102| CD

11/2

Returning from a break when finishing fourth of 14 over 2m1f at Newton Abbot (good) earlier this month. Races off a 3lb lower mark here and has won off a higher mark in the past.

Form: 14534-4

Non-Runners

Nachi Falls²⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: N J Hawke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Chieftain's Choice (3/1), Salto Chisco (5/1), Exitas (11/2), Cillian's Well (11/2), Cleni Wells (11/2), Spectator (8/1), Miss Spent (10/1), Nachi Falls (12/1), Auld Sod (28/1), Modeligo (50/1)

CHIEFTAIN'S CHOICE looks capable of going one better than when runner-up last time outing assuming the blinkers worn for the first time that day have the same effect this time around. The trip and ground should both suit the selection and he can see off Miss Spent who has the services of Harry Skelton for the first time this season and can finish runner-up ahead of Salto Chisco who has been running well in defeat this season.