Stratford 17 October 2015

Going: Good (Selectively watered)
 
 
Cloudy

Forecast: Cloudy
Temperature: 9.1° - 12.8°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 8.9 mph N

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13:45 Stratford (Class 3) (3YO plus)

Toteplacepot Mares' Handicap Hurdle

2m 70y

Winner £5,523 - 8 ran

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Midnight Jazz ran encouragingly in a Listed contest at Cheltenham in the spring and is worth a market check now eased back into handicap company on her seasonal return. However, with the benefit of a recent run to her name, preference is for BANTAM, who was held over the extended 2m2f at Newton Abbot last time but appears a likely improver now dropping back to 2m. Poetic Verse scored impressively at Market Rasen in August and also makes plenty of appeal.

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14:20 Stratford (Class 5) (4YO to 6YO)

Totepoolliveinfo.com Selling Hurdle

2m 70y

Winner £2,274 - 7 ran

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The amount of tack fitted to this field underlines how unreliable most of these contenders are, but perhaps MIGHTY MISSILE is an exception, as he was a winner at Bangor in July and has gone well at this venue in the past. His forecast price is prohibitive, though, and Irish raider Island Villa makes plenty of appeal on his return to hurdles. Paladin ran respectably on his only previous attempt over timber and at least is fit from a fruitless spell on the Flat.

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14:55 Stratford (Class 2) (4YO plus)

totequadpot Open Handicap Chase

2m 4f 205y

Winner £14,242 - 9 ran

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CARRIGMORNA KING is unbeaten in two starts at Stratford and he arrives here just 1lb above his last winning mark, a success which came here back in May where he beat the useful Baby Mix. He was third in a Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham back in April from this mark and the yard of Philip Hobbs is in fantastic form of late. Ceasar Milan would be a big danger on his best form but he is not the most reliable prospect, while Kie and Little Jon are others worth close inspection in a wide-open race.

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15:30 Stratford (Class 3) (3YO plus)

totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle

2m 2f 148y

Winner £6,330 - 11 ran

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GREAT FIGHTER could hardly have been more impressive at Hexham last month, scampering clear for an eased-down 14-length success. He showed marked improvement in the jumping department, too, and he can double up on his handicap debut. Nesterenko shaped with plenty of promise on his return from a layoff when second at Worcester and he commands the utmost respect. Rock Of Leon and Angus Glens won't be far away, while Punchestown winner Kentucky Star is also worth a look on his first start for John Quinn.

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16:05 Stratford (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Toteexacta Handicap Chase

2m 6f 125y

Winner £3,249 - 9 ran

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BOB LEWIS has been knocking hard on the door since returning from a long absence and pulled 12 lengths clear of the rest of the field when runner-up here last time. He's gone up 5lb here as a consequence but left the impression there was better to come last time. Last-time-out Warwick scorer Badgers Retreat steps up slightly in trip and has place claims along with recent course third Croco Mister and dropped-in-trip Fontwell scorer Rusty Nail.

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16:40 Stratford (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Totetrifecta Maiden Hurdle

2m 70y

Winner £2,599 - 13 ran

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A number of these look to have chances, but none appeal more than CRICKEL WOOD. He represents a Charlie Longsdon stable who can do no wrong at the moment and left his debut performance well behind when a solid third at Warwick, form which has been subsequently franked by the runner-up. Final Countdown placed in three of his four hurdle starts last year and warrants plenty of respect returning with cheekpieces equipped (worn for two Flat wins earlier this year), while War On The Rocks and Tobacco Road are just a couple more with claims.

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17:15 Stratford (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle

2m 70y

Winner £2,274 - 11 ran

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Vexillum remains in decent form despite being a beaten favourite at Newton Abbot and he can show up well, while Jumeirah Liberty readily won a C&D selling handicap in March and has arguably the best lady rider around on his back. The Shropshire Lad, Drummond and Percys Choice also hold claims, but a chance is taken on Shark Hanlon's Irish raider HERE COMES MOLLY. She wasn't beaten all that far in a Listowel maiden last time and it's interesting that she ventures to England for her handicap debut.

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