15:40 Stratford

Monday 11 March 2019

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Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 57.1s

Red Tornado²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 132| BF| CD

22/1

Lots of form for Dan Skelton including a win here but the weekend rain is not ideal and has shown little in two runs on the Flat since joining current yard.

Form: 40-8214

Dino Velvet²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 129| D

7/2

Took advantage of a drop in grade when winning with authority at Market Rasen last month. Up 7lb but does like these sharp tracks and one for the short list.

Form: 1-48551

Eskendash²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 127| D

9/2

Infrequent winner over hurdles but several placed efforts and ran up to form when chasing home Dino Velvet at Market Rasen. Weighted to get closer but probably one for place purposes.

Form: 3-1F332

Demon D'Aunou¹⁸⁶

10/1

Dramatic drop in trip, tried over 3m3f last time. Not sure what to expect though sole career win was at this distance in 2017.

Form: 40-6628

Fiesole^h²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 127| D

10/1

Good ground winner in October on last start when trained in Ireland. Stiff tasks both runs since coming over here and could be more to come in this more realistic company.

Form: 12-7106

West To The Bridge^h,t⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126

4/1

Won a weak novice at Aintree in December when main market rivals departed early. Probably improved on that when third since. Bare form needs improving on though pick of stable jockey.

Form: 5-56013

Nayati^p1⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 124| D

20/1

Satisfactory comeback at Chepstow in October but regressed both runs since and now tried in cheek pieces on first run since changing hands for £8,500.

Form: 118-369

Ming Dynasty^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 124| BF| D

12/1

Off the mark over hurdles at Naas last month but disappointed when attempting to follow up last week. Shrewd Irish trainer has good record though with is raiders here.

Form: 823517

The Raven Master^t⁵³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: William Marshall⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

33/1

Won a minor juvenile contest on good ground in the summer of 2017 but returns here following a long lay off and the weekend rain seemingly not in his favour.

Form: 3142-

Eceparti⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112

8/1

Chase winner when trained in France. Showed little in first two runs over here but signs of improvement at Chepstow last time in a race that has worked out and this drop in trip looks a good ploy.

Form: 31U-974

Ekayburg^p1⁹⁵

8/1

Won a pair of bumpers in France but hasn't lived up to market expectations in two runs here and found little off the bridle at Leicester. Cheek pieces now tried and has had a wind operation so just possible he can still progress.

Form: 7611-43

Non-Runners

Volpone Jelois⁴⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: C Gordon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dino Velvet (7/2), West To The Bridge (4/1), Eskendash (9/2), Eceparti (8/1), Ekayburg (8/1), Demon D'Aunou (10/1), Fiesole (10/1), Ming Dynasty (12/1), Volpone Jelois (14/1), Nayati (20/1), Red Tornado (22/1), The Raven Master (33/1)

ECEPARTI hinted at better last time and he wouldn't be the first from this yard to suddenly take off. Dino Velvet comes here off a smooth win at Market Rasen and should go well in his follow up bid while Eskendash is weighted to run his race again.