15:00 Stratford
Saturday 20 October 2018
All14:3015:0015:3516:1016:4517:1517:45
Euan Robertson Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 2f 148y  |  Good  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:59Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 33.4s
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Placed over hurdles last autumn but struggled subsequently including in a handicap over 2m4f at Worcester (good) last time out. Returning from a break.
11 race maiden ran a decent race on the Flat last time out. Limited signs of ability in three hurdles starts last season and probably best watched on handicap debut.
Maiden after ten starts and finished a decent fourth over 2m5f at Ludlow (soft) in April. Held upped to 3m later that month and making her seasonal debut.
Dual winner over fences but was an early casualty in a 2m1f handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Worth a check in the market having won off a higher mark over fences in the past.
Placed on each of his last three starts including when runner-up over an extended 2m at Bangor (good) recently. One to note despite a 3lb rise in the weights.
13 race maiden and out of form on his two most recent starts. Couple of good efforts prior to that however and market support would be notable following a break.
Signs of ability over hurdles in 2016 but struggled on handicap debut in November of that year. Had wind surgery since and is returning from a lengthy absence.
Followed up a Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) victory in August with a couple of good placed efforts. One to note off a mark 5lb higher than for that Newton Abbot success.
Struggled in four starts so far but represents a good yard and every chance the switch to handicaps will bring about improvement.
Limited signs of ability in three starts so far most recently when 26L fifth in a 2m novice hurdle at Chepstow (heavy) in April. Returning from a break on handicap debut.
Ran well to finish fourth over this C&D on good ground earlier this month. Interesting to see if he can repeat that effort in this contest.
15 race maiden finished runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Worcester (good) last month when partnered by an amateur rider. Has run well here in the past and capable of another decent effort.
Forecasts
Hoponandsee (9/4), Gaelic Flow (3/1), Never A Word (7/1), Head Lad (9/1), Turnbury (11/1), Neetside (12/1), Ginge de Sophia (16/1), Presenting Streak (16/1), The Grinder (16/1), Maronette (20/1), Broadway Dreams (40/1), Twycross Warrior (50/1)
NEVER A WORD has been running well of late and he can gain a deserved victory by taking this competitive handicap hurdle. Gaelic Flow has run well at this venue in the past and he can finish runner-up ahead of Hoponandsee who is a winner already this year.
- Never A Word
- Gaelic Flow
- Hoponandsee
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00
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