Stratford
19:00
City Sign & Graphics Handicap Chase
Stratford Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2023 Distance: 2m1f Type: Chase Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £7.50 Place: £2.60 £3.60 Exacta: £46.50 Trifecta: £176.90
Non-Runners: Getaway Jewel (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not fluent 7th - headway after 3 out - outpaced on turn before last - rallied approaching last - ridden run-in - kept on well and led towards finish - all out (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that the pre-race exertions on that occasion after unseating his rider and galloping loose on the way to post had taken their toll; gelding also appreciated returning to a course he had previously run well at)(tchd 11/2 and tchd 15/2)
9 G AVG Matt Sheppard 142 lbs 13/2 Won
2nd
Raced in second - joined leader 4 out - shaken up and led approaching last - ridden run-in - headed towards finish(op 6/1)
11 G Poor Jeremy Scott 158 lbs 7/1 0.3
3rd
Raced in third - ridden and pressed leader run-in - no extra towards finish(tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1)
10 G AVG Alastair Ralph 168 lbs 9/2 1.5
4th
Led - joined 4 out - lost position approaching last - no extra run-in(op 9/2)
8 G Good Sam Allwood 167 lbs 7/2 4
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5th
Held up in rear - in touch with leaders when bad mistake 3 out - brief headway after 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 9/2 tchd 10/3)
12 G Poor Rob Summers 148 lbs 7/2 2
99th
In touch with leaders - dropped to last after 2 out - pulled up approaching last (jockey said gelding took a false step when going over the crossing approaching the last fence - so he therefore felt it prudent to pull gelding up)(op 9/4)
7 G AVG Warren Greatrex 156 lbs 3/1F -