14:52 Stratford

Sunday 23 July 2023

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Allan Atkinson Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 6m 39.60s

1^st

Bright Sunbird

811-9

7/1

T: G HanmerJ: Tabitha Worsley (3)

Always prominent, led after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well op 9/1

2^nd

1 ¼

Saxon Queen

610-2

15/8f

T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen

Chased leaders, lost some ground after 8th, closed from 4 out, went 2nd final bend, hung left before last, hanging left and swishing tail flat but staying on, veered right and held towards finish tchd 9/5

3^rd

Corrany

911-1

22/1

T: R T PhillipsJ: Lily Pinchin (3)

Mid-division, effort 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied last, hung left and went 3rd flat, stayed on op 16/1

4^th

Testflight

610-2

10/3

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Sean Houlihan

Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, 3rd and no impression last, lost 3rd flat op 7/2

5^th

Saved By The River

610-8

9/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (3)

Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, 4th and no impression last, lost 4th flat tchd 17/2

6^th

Dakota Beat

810-2

10/1

T: J R NortonJ: Peter Kavanagh (5)

Chased leaders, took keen hold, led after 5th, not fluent 4 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last op 8/1

7^th

Racing Spirit

1110-4

17/2

T: Dave RobertsJ: Lee Edwards

Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 8/1 tchd 9/1

8^th

Top Man

911-3

11/1

T: C GordonJ: Bryony Frost

Always well behind op 9/1 tchd 17/2

Also Ran

Daybreak Boy

1012-0

125/1

T: M GatesJ: Chris Ward (3)

Mid-division, ridden before 9th, soon weakened, well behind after 4 out, pulled up after op 66/1

Orchestrated

1210-4

33/1

T: M YoungJ: Charlie Hammond

Led until after 5th, losing place when not fluent 4 out, behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last op 40/1

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Non-Runners

Ernesto²⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: Ian Williams J: C J Todd

Classic Concorde¹³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: D Brace J: C Brace

Prison Break⁴⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.80Pl:£2.30, £1.40, £4.80EX:£27.30Trifecta:£484.80Tricast:£280.12SF:£20.85Swingers:£3.80, £22.00, £8.80

Forecasts

Saxon Queen (15/8), Testflight (10/3), Classic Concorde (11/2), Bright Sunbird (7/1), Prison Break (8/1), Racing Spirit (17/2), Saved By The River (9/1), Dakota Beat (10/1), Top Man (11/1), Ernesto (12/1), Corrany (22/1), Orchestrated (33/1), Daybreak Boy (125/1)

SAXON QUEEN only won a small-field race at Newton Abbot last month but the second won next time and she still looks well treated off effectively 2 lb higher this afternoon. Recent Worcester runner-up Classic Concorde is second choice ahead of Prison Break, who is well treated and hinted at a revival last time.