Monday’s Stratford Tips
13:50 Analiese
14:20 Korus
14:50 Arctic Angel
15:20 Moon Chime
15:50 Dancing In Brazil
16:20 Chicago Storm
16:50 Viroflay
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
13:50 Analiese
The Mel Rowley-trained ANALIESE, who comes from a good French family, should have more to come on the back of her Hereford success – where she won well despite showing signs of greenness – and is narrowly preferred to fellow hurdle winner Believitanducan who should relish the drop in grade after contesting a Grade 2 last time out.
Distant Huntingdon second Across Earth may prove best of the remainder, for all El Gavilan produced his best effort for connections when third at Ludlow last time out.
14:20 Korus
None of these can be ruled out with any great confidence, but KORUS nevertheless stands out on account of his potential following an encouraging debut in this sphere at Plumpton. That form is working out well, and the five-year-old shapes as though he’ll benefit from this step up in trip, and he shades preference ahead of in-form rivals Shut That d’Or and Sainte Doctor.
Chase debutant El Granjero is also interesting, for all he might prefer more testing conditions, while Stratagem took a step back in the right direction at the track when last seen in May and retains the same headgear combo on this reappearance.
14:50 Arctic Angel
Having been sent off at odds of 50/1, 66/1, 80/1, and 100/1 on her preceding four starts over hurdles, ARCTIC ANGEL was more prominent in the betting when she made a reasonably promising start to her handicap career at Chepstow and might prove the answer in a race where few arrive with compelling claims.
Summerleaze, who fell at Plumpton when last seen, has been the subject of an interesting trainer change, and market support for her would look significant. Seasmoke should strip fitter for last month’s Huntingdon run and may get an easy lead if connections revert to those tactics; he completes the shortlist with handicap debutant Pearl’s Pirate.
15:20 Moon Chime
A trappy event made even trickier by the obvious lack of pace. Bumper winner and dual hurdles scorer MOON CHIME doesn’t lack for speed at this level, and he could be worth another chance off a fair handicap mark having made a bad mistake two out when third at Ludlow last month.
Hara Kiri, who has improved markedly since moving into handicaps, arrives with obvious claims chasing a four-timer from a 7lb higher mark, while top-weight Balhambar has chased home some decent horses this season and despite disappointing on his latest start, is entitled to plenty of respect back down in grade. Klic Boum has caught the eye on his last two starts but may not be seen to best effect over this trip in a steadily-run race unless connections change tactics; the market should help.
15:50 Dancing In Brazil
Chase debutants DANCING IN BRAZIL and Intrepide Sud may well come to the fore, assuming that they both get into a good rhythm jumping-wise. The latter has a bit to prove having pulled up in handicap hurdles the last two times, but perhaps this change of vocation will help him get back on the right path. That said, Dancing In Brazil arrives here on the back of a couple of credible efforts, and he is marginally preferred.
Plumpton runner-up Non Stop is the clear pick of those with experience over fences having chased home a course specialist last time out, though Salamanca Bay remains capable of better, and the drop in the trip should suit Cat Tiger; the same might not be said of the strong stayer Yes Indeed who has something to prove on this return for a new yard.
16:20 Chicago Storm
This handicap mark looks within reach for CHICAGO STORM. His stamina isn’t assured, but he’s made a fine start to life with Daisy Hitchins and gets the vote.
This meeting has been the subject of Irish gambles before, and it’s another ex-Irish-trained runner, Monsant, who may emerge as the main danger after three modest runs for his new yard have left him with a career-low mark of 98 to work with. Ted’s Friend hasn’t fired the last twice but is well treated if staging a revival with front-running tactics re-employed.
16:50 Viroflay
The classy VIROFLAY warmed up for this with an easy point win last month – his sixth win from his last eight starts in that sphere – and can make it third time lucky in hunters.
Go Sacre Go will be a threat if reproducing the form of his comeback second at Wincanton. Darren Andrews won this race 12 months ago and could go well once more if getting Missed Tee into a better rhythm than of late for different jockeys, while prolific point winner Barton Snow may prove best of the rest.
Stratford’s Racing Tips
13:50 Analiese
14:20 Korus
14:50 Arctic Angel
15:20 Moon Chime
15:50 Dancing In Brazil
16:20 Chicago Storm
16:50 Viroflay
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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