13:22 Stratford

Sunday 18 April 2021

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Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 4m 45.55s

No No Maestro²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107

18/5

Failed to progress over hurdles for Oliver Sherwood but sixth at Ascot on handicap/stable debut was a step up. Similar form after 5 months off when sixth at Ludlow. Chase bow and remains unexposed.

Form: 2468-66

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Chez Hans^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr C Bickers Price⁽⁷⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 103

50/1

Fortunate winner of maiden hurdle at Leicester (20.5f) in 2018 but proved disappointing both starts thereafter during 2019. Well held both starts for new yard this season 5 months apart. Chase debut.

Form: 51P6/9P

Postman²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 103| D

4/1

Fair Flat winner who opened account over hurdles at Newton Abbot in 2019. Mixed effort over fences this season but latest second at Fontwell was one of his better efforts.

Form: 7735F2

Eclat Des Mottes^p1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 101

28/1

Hurdles winner earlier in career and set to show first form for current yard when taking a heavy fall late on at Catterick in December (booked for a place). Poor effort back from a break since.

Form: 0-P7PF6

Dubai Outlaw^p,t¹⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 98| C| D

14/1

Enjoying excellent season and made successful start over fences in 21f Stratford handicap chase. Not in same form next time but type to bounce back on return from a break.

Form: 0-11P1P

Getawaytonewbay^t¹⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 92| C

17/2

Confirmed promise of chase debut when scoring here (17f) in August. Below form last 2 starts but only 1 lb above winning mark on return from a break.

Form: 316387

Jony Max²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 92

5/1

Well held all 3 starts over hurdles but was successful on sole outing in Irish points so may do better on chase/handicap bow.

Form: 10V40

Pottlereaghexpress²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: T Lawes| OR: 90

4/1

More consistent than most at this level and made the most of a good opportunity to finally get off the mark at Hereford last month. Handicapper hasn't overreacted so worth considering.

Form: 2-32321

Across The Park⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 84

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden who went with no promise on first start for 2 years when pulled up at Wincanton in December and fared no better at Taunton since. Makes chase debut.

Form: 7639/PP

Silver Quay³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 81| D

25/1

Won twice over hurdles at Taunton in 2018/19 but has been out of sorts for a long time.

Form: 080P-09

Air Hair Lair³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 78

11/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and just poor over hurdles. Not an obvious chasing type.

Form: 8-82657

Rock On Aussie^b,t⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: R Patrick| T: M Sheppard| OR: 71

14/1

Remains winless following 22 attempts under Rules and likely to come up short once more from out of the handicap.

Form: 586057

Forecasts

No No Maestro (18/5), Pottlereaghexpress (4/1), Postman (4/1), Jony Max (5/1), Getawaytonewbay (17/2), Air Hair Lair (11/1), Rock On Aussie (14/1), Dubai Outlaw (14/1), Silver Quay (25/1), Eclat Des Mottes (28/1), Across The Park (40/1), Chez Hans (50/1)

GETAWAYTONEWBAY won around here off a similar mark in the summer and could be worth chancing back from a break over a trip she should stay. The handicapper hasn't overreacted to Pottlereaghexpress' wide-margin win at Hereford so she's another to consider, while No No Maestro is one to note on chase debut (from family of Grand National winner Earth Summit).