15:35 Stratford
Wednesday 19 August 2020
All13:3514:0514:3515:0515:3516:1016:4517:2017:50
Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  3m 2f 83y  |  Soft  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 7m 14.7s
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Horse A-Z
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Unreliable stayer who ran one of his lesser races when fifth of 7 in handicap at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) 10 months ago on final run for Alan King. Well treated if new yard sparks a resurgence.
Fair winning chaser but not seen out since pulled up in handicap at Taunton (28.4f, heavy) 163 days ago. Switches to hurdles for first time since 2015 and others preferred.
Blinkered and back on track when third of 7 in handicap at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good) 26 days ago, though made hard work of things. Needs a couple of these to falter.
Dual winner last season but signed off with two modest efforts. Back from 7-month absence with cheekpieces on and bit to prove.
Ended last season out of form and fared no better on his return, remote fourth of 6 in handicap at Bangor (23f, good) 38 days ago. Others more persuasive.
Landed Hexham handicap last September but ran badly when pulled up at Catterick (25.3f, soft) 168 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with plenty to find.
Back to form off a reduced mark when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, good) on return. Up 3 lb but firmly in the mix.
Three-time winner last season, latest at Huntingdon in November, and ended term with good fourth at Hereford 8 months ago. Had wind op since so not taken lightly for in-form yard.
Non-Runners
3
Tea Time Fred158
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 11
T: Mrs S Gardner  J: Lucy Gardner
NR
Forecasts
Jasmin Des Bordes (3/1), North Star Oscar (10/3), Sandy Boy (5/1), Transpennine Star (11/2), Henry's Joy (13/2), Beneagles (10/1), Coillte Eile (11/1), Fort Gabriel (28/1), Tea Time Fred (33/1)
Question marks over a few of these so it could pay to side with NORTH STAR OSCAR to make a winning return as he enjoyed a fine 2019 and has had a wind op since signing off with a good fourth at Hereford off a career-high mark. Henry's Joy got back on track when runner-up at Cartmel and is weighted to go close again, while Beneagles is also on a handy mark if his yard switch sparks a resurgence.
- NORTH STAR OSCAR (IRE)
- HENRY'S JOY (IRE)
- BENEAGLES (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £3,509.002nd: £1,030.003rd: £515.004th: £258.00
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