September 09 / 16.50 Stratford

16.50

Good

Keogh & Hows Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 2m 6f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Keogh & Hows Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 133128 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
In good form as a teenager this year, winning twice over C&D on good ground before good run in defeat at Southwell; on a tough mark now but ought to find this much easier than the Class 3 event in which he struggled at Bangor last month, and the return to this track is an obvious plus.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Steel Wave

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders, headway from 9th, went third before 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/2

1st

1

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

Steel Wave

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

prominent, went second after 11th, led after 2 out, kept on run-in, pushed out

4/1

8th

9

4th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Steel Wave

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Enjoying a fine summer with two Stratford wins and shade unfortunate (slipping saddle) when second at Southwell latest; another 6lb rise in stronger company asks a lot from this 13yo, however.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P-3262

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Posted good effort when second here (3m3f, good) last month and has a fighting chance if in the same form again but his record since he returned from a long absence in the spring is very mixed and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

OFaolains Lad

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

led, pressed leader when headed 3rd, led 6th, headed 2 out, lost second last, kept on run-in, went second again inside final 110yds

4/1

2nd

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

OFaolains Lad

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

prominent

7/1

6th

8

31st Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

OFaolains Lad

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richenda Ford

held up in rear, niggled along after 10th, pushed along before 5 out, soon no impression

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -225P3

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Looked likely to win three-runner chase at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June but idled on the run-in and was collared; a dip in form has followed, and he was just a modest third of four in new headgear here (2m5f, good) nine days ago; needs to up his game.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Glengeever

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

Sole chase success came in a match in October; had wind surgery afterwards and he stopped quickly at Southwell after a lengthy break; others safer.

10/1

7

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Glengeever

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

travelled strongly, midfield

12/1

Form: 5-3535 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Returned from seven-month break with course win (2m4f, heavy) off 2lb higher in April and will also be suited by today's much faster ground but his subsequent efforts have been below par and it's hard to tell the extent to which he'll warm to the task today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Joly Maker

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

took keen hold, midfield, headway 9th, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no match for first two

8/1

4th

5

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

Joly Maker

11st 7lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jonjo O’Neill

held up in last, went fourth after 4th, disputing third after 2 out, kept on until no extra from last

7/1

5th

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Joly Maker

11st 4lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jonjo O’Neill

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 6-8432

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has worked his way back into form this year and travelled well for a long way when second on chasing debut at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; gets another chance off the same mark here and today's trip-and-ground combination should also suit; good chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Motion In Limine

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped left throughout, led at steady pace, hit 8th, headed 11th

7/1

3

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Motion In Limine

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped left throughout, led at steady pace, hit 8th, headed 11th

7/1

2nd

5

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

Motion In Limine

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

led, not fluent 4th, faced challenge run-in, no extra when hung right and headed towards finish

13/2

Non-runners

Ecossais

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £21.16
Trifecta £42.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Motion In Limine

RP RATINGS:

Glengeever

Daily Mirror:

Ecossais

Telegraph:

Steel Wave

WEST COUNTRY:

O'Faolains Lad

The Times:

Glengeever

TOPSPEED:

Motion In Limine

POSTDATA:

Motion In Limine

The Guardian:

Motion In Limine

D Express:

Motion In Limine

The Sun:

Motion In Limine

The Star:

Motion In Limine

Daily Record:

Ecossais

Daily Mail:

Steel Wave