Stratford
19:20
Knights Bullion Handicap Chase
Stratford Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2023 Distance: 2m1f Type: Chase Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.75 Exacta: £7 Trifecta: £17
Non-Runners: Swaffham Bulbeck (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - went second with one circuit to go - not fluent and pushed along 3 out (usual 4 out) - lost second and prominent 2 out (usual 3 out) - ridden home turn - led run-in - idled towards finish - always doing enough(tchd 5/2 and tchd 3/1)
8 G Good Robert Walford 156 lbs 11/4 Won
2nd
In touch with leaders - mistake 1st - mistake 7th - pushed along before 2 out (usual 3 out) - switched right and bit short of room home straight - switched right and kept on well final 110yds - went second final strides(op 2/1)
8 M AVG David Weston 145 lbs 15/8F .5
3rd
Led - headed and raced in second 1st - lost second and prominent with one circuit to go - went second again and challenging 2 out (usual 3 out) - briefly led run-in - kept on but lost second final strides(op 11/4)
10 G AVG John Flint 151 lbs 7/2 0.3
4th
Jumped right on occasions - took keen hold - prominent - led 1st - not fluent 8th - ridden and headed run-in - weakened and dropped to last towards finish(op 7/2)
7 G AVG Tom George 168 lbs 3/1 1.25