14:55 Stratford

Tuesday 18 June 2019

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racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 4m 13.8s

Mauricio^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 107

5/1

Couple of wins over hurdles during 2018 came over minimum distance. Has lost his way however and uncompetitive in pair of starts last month. Turns attention to fences for the first time here, market should guide.

Form: 3512-93

Starlight Court^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 105

18/1

Not seen under rules since the autumn of 2017 and a faller sole previous start of regulation fences. Won a point-to-point recently and worth a market check starting out under rules for this handler.

Form: F/U33P-1

Old Harry Rocks^p⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 104

3/1

Right back on track when runner-up on chase at Newton Abbot in April, when beaten just a head, over 2m5f on good-ground. Further improvement expected and has won on soft ground before, so a major player now.

Form: 6/77082-

Goldslinger^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 99

6/1

Flat/hurdles winner, mixed bag in both those disciplines lately and makes chase bow here with something to prove it seems.

Form: 1/2P94-2

Friary Gold^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 97

9/1

Maiden hurdler, hasn't achieved much in three starts so far over these obstacles, failing to get beyond the fourth here earlier in the month over 2m1f (good to soft; 10-1). More will be needed.

Form: 2703-PF

Impressive Duke⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J H Black| OR: 89

11/2

Runner-up in a maiden-to-point in April offered some hope but has routinely struggled in seven rules starts over hurdles. Hard to make a case for jumping regulations fences for the first time.

Form: 00F/P29-

Sadma⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lampard| OR: 83

15/2

10-years-old now, no win since novice hurdle at Wincanton in December 2015. Likes to front-run but has failed to complete in 5-6 starts over fences and can be bypassed again.

Form: U7844P-

Ballina Lady^h,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 71

6/1

Royal Storm mare, previous form over regulation fences isn't much to shout about, but she did warm up for this with a point-to-point success last month and may run well in spite of being 8lb wrong on these terms.

Form: P9P42-1

Forecasts

Old Harry Rocks (3/1), Mauricio (5/1), Impressive Duke (11/2), Goldslinger (6/1), Ballina Lady (6/1), Sadma (15/2), Friary Gold (9/1), Starlight Court (18/1)

Having just been collared at Newton Abbot last time, OLD HARRY ROCKS may go one better now. He'll handle some cut in the ground and is the form choice. Goldslinger ran well over timber last time and has prospects if taking to this discipline while Ballina Lady won a point-to-point recently and may go well despite the unfavourable terms.