17:05 Stratford

Sunday 22 July 2018

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40

New Destination Spa At The Ardencote Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 4m 34.90s

1^st

Craigmor

612-0

9/4

T: O MurphyJ: R Johnson

Chased clear leaders, close up 8th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 2nd between last 2, upsides last, led narrowly flat, stayed on towards finish op 15/8 tchd 7/4

2^nd

1 ¾

Alexander The Grey

711-5

17/2

T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: Kielan Woods

Held up, close up 8th, smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed narrowly flat, no extra towards finish op 15/2 tchd 10/1

3^rd

Bleu Et Or

711-0

6/4f

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Tracked leader and clear of rest, close up when blundered 8th, led after 10th, headed 2 out, no chance with clear pair before last op 10/3 tchd 7/2

Also Ran

Closest Friend

911-12

9/1

T: J M P EustaceJ: Harry Bannister

Chased clear leaders, close up 8th, lost touch when saddle slipped 10th, pulled up before next

Djarkevi

511-10

8/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: B S Hughes

Went left 1st, led, clear to 8th, headed after 10th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, 4th and beaten when fell last op 5/1

St Merryn

710-0

9/1

T: B R SummersJ: Edward Austin (7)

Soon detached in rear, went violently right 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out op 15/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.70, £2.90EX:£17.60Trifecta:£93.20SF:£19.95Swingers:£7.30, £1.10, £2.90

Forecasts

Bleu Et Or (6/4), Craigmor (9/4), Djarkevi (8/1), Alexander The Grey (17/2), St Merryn (9/1), Closest Friend (9/1)

It would be no surprise to see a much better showing from Bleu Et Or now he is with Fergal O'Brien. Any market move for him would be interesting. Djarkevi should be capable of better at some point and is respected but this looks a good opportunity for CRAIGMOR to win on chasing debut for a yard that won this race last year.

Craigmor
Bleu Et Or
Djarkevi

Previous Winners

2017

Skilled

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 6

J: Ian Popham | T: O Murphy

11/8

Prize Money

1st: £5,328.002nd: £1,565.003rd: £782.004th: £450.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00