17:20 Stratford

Thursday 6 August 2020

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Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 3m 45.60s

Empreinte Reconce^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 123

8/1

Looked very useful when picking up a brace of handicaps last August, always travelling well and looking in control, but last two starts, including reappearance run at Newton Abbot, have left something to be desired. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 31120-9

See The Sea³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 123

13/8

Looked ready to strike again soon when fourth at Southwell on reappearance (Empreinte Reconce well behind), a piece of form that looks quite strong. On same mark here and conditions look ideal, yard going well and a big chance.

Form: 11120-4

Rose To Fame^p,t⁴⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 118| D

13/2

Looked an improving mare when last seen, winning her last two starts at Ludlow and Taunton on similar ground to today's, but that was well over a year ago, so hasn't been easy to train. Not ruled out, as yard can ready them, but others preferred.

Form: 723611/

Green Or Black^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

6/1

Versatile insomuch as she goes on most ground, and knows how to win when the opportunity arises. Should come on for reappearance at Southwell (ran well after being hampered early) but suspicion is she's just a touch high in the handicap.

Form: 21334-5

Tsundoku³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 112| D

13/2

Pops up now and then but this trip looks very much on the short side for her, with her last win coming over 22f at Ffos Las last year. Shaped okay on the Flat at Catterick last month, but would prefer to wait until going back up in trip.

Form: 182/214-

Operatic Export^h¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 110

14/1

Has had the four starts for this yard and form of those best described as patchy, ran on late to grab second at Ludlow in a moderate event in February but disappointing on handicap debut. Can always bounce back from this yard, but others preferred.

Form: 5027-

On The Quiet²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105| D

6/1

Ffos Las bumper winner last June but in truth, hasn't progressed as perhaps she should have, and has been readily held on last three starts, including on reappearance at Uttoxeter last month. Best watched until showing a bit more.

Form: 32U55-5

Non-Runners

Sid Hoodie²⁷⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: C J Mann J: Non Runner

Forecasts

See The Sea (13/8), Green Or Black (6/1), On The Quiet (6/1), Tsundoku (13/2), Rose To Fame (13/2), Sid Hoodie (7/1), Empreinte Reconce (8/1), Operatic Export (14/1)

Not a race to tackle with confidence. SEE THE SEA's Southwell fourth on her reappearance looks a good piece of form and with that under her belt, she can improve a little and take this. Sid Hoodie knows where the winning post is and looks the danger, with Green Or Black and Operatic Export the best of the rest.