15:15 Stratford

Thursday 1 August 2019

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Charles Peters Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 45.20s

Iusetaluvheronce^t,v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 95| BF

4/1

Ex-Irish 23-race maiden who ran respectably penultimate start here over hurdles when a fair third but was a well beaten fences in 2m3f chase here last time. Eased 2lb but obviously finds winning a big ask.

Form: 7750-36

Canny Tom^t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: David Bass| T: D Frankland| OR: 93

5/1

Trainer hasn't had a winner for more than six years. Won twice in Ireland for former handler at up to 2m3f. Weakened from last when third here last time over 3f shorter. Stamina has to be a concern but has been eased 3lb.

Form: 362-463

Trafalgar Rock^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 91

7/2

0-10 over fences and has run with little dash on his last two starts and been dropped a total of 10lb. Fine yard capable of revitalising a horse and is well weighted on pick of previous placed handicap form.

Form: 055877

Quinto^t⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 90

4/1

Showed a good attitude to land first chase win on 14th attempt last time at Newton Abbot over 3m2f. Raised 7lb and drops back in trip but clearly in good heart and should go well once again.

Form: 24P23-1

Downloadtheapp^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 87

6/1

12-race maiden whose two starts so far over fences haven't been without promise. Has tended to make mistakes though so needs a better round of jumping to be competitive but has a squeak with a clear round.

Form: 32P5-54

Culm Counsellor^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 70| C

7/1

Last win came at this track in 2017 in 3m2f handicap hurdle. Second when fell at sixth at Worcester last time over fences. Eased 2lb but has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 8PP-3PF

Poetic Presence^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 67

16/1

Won twice between the flags this spring but was beaten a long way over hurdles on first start under Rules last time and races here from 2lb out of the handicap on return to larger obstacles. Looks to have a tough task.

Form: 2-51137

Non-Runners

Johnny Og¹⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: Miss C Dyson J: L Treadwell

Our Uncle Pat³³⁶

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Our Uncle Pat (5/2), Trafalgar Rock (7/2), Quinto (4/1), Iusetaluvheronce (4/1), Canny Tom (5/1), Downloadtheapp (6/1), Culm Counsellor (7/1), Johnny Og (10/1), Poetic Presence (16/1)

QUINTO is one of very few in this race showing respectable form at present and there was plenty to like about the way he battled home over further to score last time. Raised 7lb but has a good chance of following up under Bryony Frost. Downloadtheapp is unexposed over fences and while only moderate is open to a little improvement having shown a modicum of ability so far. Trafalgar Rock and Johnny Og have place claims, while any market interest in Our Uncle Pat would be noteworthy as he makes his debut for a good yard following wind surgery.