16:55 Stratford

Thursday 3 August 2017

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All New racinguk.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 17.40s

1^st

Starlit Night

510-4

8/1

T: C J DownJ: Page Fuller (5)

Led, clear after 8th, not fluent 2 out then reduced lead, headed last, soon led again, held on op 10/1

2^nd

nse

Chantecler

611-11

15/2

T: N P MulhollandJ: Harry Reed (7)

Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, 2nd on last bend, led when mistake last, soon headed, stayed on, just held op 8/1 tchd 7/1

3^rd

1 ½

Beautiful People

610-6

9/1

T: R T PhillipsJ: Daniel Hiskett (5)

Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway after 2 out, 3rd before last, stayed on well, not reach front pair op 12/1

4^th

Guerrilla Tactics

712-1

14/1

T: J ScottJ: Nick Scholfield

Prominent, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression before last, one pace

5^th

Cougar's Gold

612-5

2/1f

T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen

Chased leaders, 2nd 6th, not fluent 8th, weakened before last tchd 15/8

6^th

1 ¼

Eddy

811-2

4/1

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Lucy Gardner (3)

Held up towards rear, headway on outside 8th, weakened before last op 7/2 tchd 9/2

7^th

En Joule

611-5

16/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: N D Fehily

Mid-division, headway 5th, lost place after 8th, tailed off op 14/1

8^th

Brody Bleu

1012-2

33/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Mr J Smith-Maxwell (7)

Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

9^th

Charlie Parker

410-8

25/1

T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: M D Grant

Towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, lost place 3 out, tailed off tchd 22/1

Also Ran

Loughview Laddie

810-2

8/1

T: N C KellyJ: D R Fox

Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 4th, behind 6th, pulled up before 8th op 9/1

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Non-Runners

Top Of The Rocks³⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: Mrs K Stephens J: Ian Popham

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.80Pl:£2.50, £1.80, £2.70EX:£73.50Trifecta:£621.50Tricast:£555.12SF:£66.72Swingers:£11.20, £10.40, £10.60

Forecasts

Cougar's Gold (2/1), Eddy (4/1), Chantecler (15/2), Starlit Night (8/1), Loughview Laddie (8/1), Beautiful People (9/1), Top Of The Rocks (12/1), Guerrilla Tactics (14/1), En Joule (16/1), Charlie Parker (25/1), Brody Bleu (33/1)

COUGAR'S GOLD showed much-improved form making a successful handicap debut at Cartmel last month and could have more to come. He showed a good attitude to fend off his main rival and, with the pair have drawn a long way clear, the penalty he carries here might not ground his ambitions. Eddy rates a lively danger having also improved markedly since joining current trainer, with a brace of wins at Uttoxeter already. They looks the most likely duo, with Chantecler and Starlit Night possibly ready to battle for minor money.