16:09 Stratford

Saturday 3 September 2022

All13:4914:2414:5915:3416:0916:4417:19

Duncan Potter Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:09 | Winning time: 3m 49.28s

Long Call¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: J E Moore| T: A W Carroll| OR: 104| D

16/1

Snapped a long losing run in this sphere at Bangor (16.7f, good) in July. However, having been raised 12 lb for that success he disappointed back there next time. Others preferred.

Form: 5-06517

Iberia^b,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 101| D

16/1

Yet to score in this sphere and fared no better on the back of a breathing operation (retried in blinkers) at Bangor last time. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 913/0U5

Sergeant¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris| OR: 99| BF

6/4

Solid record for this yard in the first half of last season, winning 3 times and second on 3 other occasions. Bounced back to best when runner up at this C&D 16 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 1222-42

Lonimoss Bareliere^t⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers| OR: 97| BF

50/1

Seemed to be finding some consistency when runner-up on his first 2 starts of the campaign, but produced a below-par effort at Uttoxeter when last seen in June. First run for yard after leaving Dan Skelton.

Form: 243-228

Ashton Court³⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 96

66/1

A modest, if consistent, maiden in Ireland. Well held on yard debut in March 2021 and pulled up after a further 5 months off at Worcester when last seen 12 months ago. Best watched.

Form: 25268/P-

Lucky Lover Boy^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 94| D

8/1

With cheekpieces reapplied after a 5-week break, capitalised on a career-low mark when successful at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Could go well again back up only 2 lb.

Form: 9-42461

Ten Ten Twenty³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 90| D

5/2

Fair Flat winner for John Joseph Murphy in Ireland. Has been finding his way over hurdles for current yard, progressing again to win a Worcester maiden with plenty in hand only 3 days ago. Respected.

Form: 8-P551

Mise Raftaire⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 92

16/1

Performed with credit on several occasions over hurdles for Anthony McCann in Ireland but finished a remote fifth at Worcester on his stable debut 6 weeks ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 634F-65

Seaborough¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: James Davies| T: D Shaw| OR: 84

15/2

Winless since 2019 but has shown better signs on his last 2 starts, third in handicap at Bangor (16.7f, good) 11 days ago. Capable of making his presence felt again off his current mark.

Form: 467-633

Non-Runners

Sonning²

Weight: 11-13| Age: 4

T: D Brooke J: J Kington

Forecasts

Sergeant (6/4), Ten Ten Twenty (5/2), Sonning (5/1), Seaborough (15/2), Lucky Lover Boy (8/1), Long Call (16/1), Iberia (16/1), Mise Raftaire (16/1), Lonimoss Bareliere (50/1), Ashton Court (66/1)

SERGEANT bounced back to his best with his reappearance behind him when runner-up over C&D 16 days ago, so he can give his running again to go one better this time around. Ten Ten Twenty is respected after getting off the mark over hurdles on his latest run, while Seaborough is also capable of getting involved.