15:28 Stratford

Saturday 26 March 2022

All13:4314:1814:5315:2816:0316:3817:10

17th July Is Ladies Day Selling Hurdle

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 4m 33.51s

Thomas Kershaw^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 86

22/1

Much improved when winning a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle in May but has lost his way since, including for new yard on last 2 starts.

Form: 1335P4

Chantecler¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis| OR: 91| C

66/1

Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdles in 2020/21 but form has gone the wrong way since, leaving Nicky Henderson after his eighth start that season.

Form: 00-86PP

Chef De Troupe¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: A Forbes| OR: 108

10/1

Won back-to-back hurdles for Dr Richard Newland in 2020/21 but little form for current yard. Dropped in weights before third at Southwell on the Flat in February and below that level at Wolverhampton last time.

Form: 133-28P

Le Figaro Faoudel¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: G Harris| OR: 99

6/1

Has shown little form this season in Ireland, including in handicap hurdles the last twice following 4 months off. Absent for another 168 days having left Eoin Christopher McCarthy.

Form: 7-08P74

Roman Knows^b1⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: Mrs L J Young

25/1

Showed his first form when fourth in small-field bumper at Worcester on yard debut in May. However, possibly flattered that day and was well held on hurdling bow in January. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 337-47

San Pedro De Senam^b,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 93

5/1

Winless since 2018 but he is coming down in the weights as a result and ran one of his better recent efforts when fourth at Fontwell (19.2f) earlier this month. Can run his race again.

Form: 7-63594

Sofia's Rock^t⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

4/9

Useful on Flat and similar standard over hurdles when winning twice in 2018/19. Yet to fire this season, often racing too freely, but is the one to beat now dropped significantly in grade.

Form: 8F-P464

Cuchaviva^b1,t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

80/1

Little show in 2 starts in bumpers and best watched on hurdling debut. Has left Barry Brennan.

Form: 89-P

Non-Runners

Weebill¹⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: O Murphy J: Katie O'Farrell

Forecasts

Sofia's Rock (4/9), Weebill (9/4), San Pedro De Senam (5/1), Le Figaro Faoudel (6/1), Chef De Troupe (10/1), Thomas Kershaw (22/1), Roman Knows (25/1), Chantecler (66/1), Cuchaviva (80/1)

This looks a good opportunity for SOFIA'S ROCK to get back to winning ways. A useful performer at his best, he hasn't gone on as expected over timber but can make the most of dropping into selling company for the first time. His main danger looks to be Weebill who has been in good form of late in similar events, while San Pedro de Senam can also run his race after finishing fourth in a handicap last time.