6f · Class 6 · 3yo+ · Good · 17 runners · £3,140

All racecards for Wednesday 9th September

We said11th of 16, beaten 7½ at 15/2

STORMY PEARL 15/2

STORMY PEARL at 15/2, David Thompson and Cam Hardie, looks the pick of these. He has already won around this track, handles the ground, with 2 wins from 14 on it and gets a trip he has won over.

HURSTWOOD rates higher on our figures but is passed over — won last time off 45 and runs off 53 — up 8lb.

The dangers are NINETY NINE at 40/1 (went close off this mark) and RIDGEMASTER at 8/1 (went close off this mark).

Result

PosHorse / SPJockey
Trainer
AgeWgtOR
1(17)3. Hurstwood 6/1J: Mark WinnT: Peter Niven99-953
Set the pace on the near flank - edged clear inside the last furlong - driven out and finished strongly
2(2)7. Ridgemaster 4/1J: Amie WaughT: Simon Waugh49-350
Fronted the far-rail bunch - drew away from rivals when asked a furlong out - battled to the line but worn down late
3(16)hd[1½]5. Night Emperor 11/4FJ: Warren FentimanT: Tina Jackson49-552
Settled midpack near the stands rail - moved through from the furlong marker to grab second inside the last - stayed on to round out third at the line
4(4)[3¾]17. Breeze Star 50/1J: William PyleT: Linda Perratt38-1345
Held up in the pack racing wide - moved into a share of second inside the final furlong - stayed on well to finish fourth beaten 3¾ lengths
5(1)hd[4]12. Long Shot 9/1J: David AllanT: Tim Easterby39-147
Handy near the front along the far rail - moved into second with a furlong left - edged back down to finish fifth close home
6(13)nk[4¼]11. Pinpoint 16/1J: Harry RussellT: Suzzanne France59-246
Hesitant start - held up towards back - pushed along and closed ground late to finish 6th
7(8)¾[5]2. Soul Warrior 10/1J: Alex JaryT: Nigel Tinkler39-655
Sat handy in the middle early - eased across towards the stand rail - urged forward with 2f left then given a further squeeze inside the final furlong - stayed on at one gait to finish seventh beaten 5 lengths
8(10)hd[5¼]10. Ziva's Star 20/1J: Andrew ElliottT: Simon Whitaker49-246
Held up towards the back near the far rail - drifted left when pushed along with 1f left - stayed on at same effort through the closing stages - finished eighth beaten 5¼ lengths
9(11)¾[6]16. Lesley Buckley 40/1J: Shane GrayT: Simon Pearce38-1345
Held up handy on the near flank - driven approaching final furlong - lost ground close home - finished ninth beaten six lengths
10(9)[7¼]8. Golden Prosperity 12/1J: Conor WhiteleyT: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood78-1247
Settled in the pack near the stands rail - lost touch with rivals approaching the furlong marker - dropped away close home - finished 10th
11(6)nk[7½]1. Stormy Pearl 15/2 our selectionJ: Cam HardieT: David Thompson69-953
Settled second early on far flank - drifted markedly right when dropping back a furlong out - faded fast in the closing stages to finish 11th
12(14)1[8½]6. Sovereign Class 16/1J: Oliver StammersT: Grant Tuer49-650
Held up handy on the near flank early - lost touch with the pace over a furlong out - dropped away fast in the closing stages to finish well held
13(3)[10]4. Blindfold Games 12/1J: P J McDonaldT: Edward Bethell39-955
Held up in the pack wide of centre - lost momentum inside final furlong - dropped away close home
14(15)[13¾]9. Brave Bob 25/1J: Tom Kiely-MarshallT: Julie Camacho48-1247
Held up towards the back on the near flank - dropped away from the pack inside final furlong - well beaten in 14th
15(5)[19¼]14. Captain Bentley 100/1J: James SullivanT: M Mullineaux79-145
Held up at the back early - no real threat throughout - well held at the finish
16(7)[24]13. Ninety Nine 50/1J: Jason HartT: John Wainwright59-145
Handy position on the stand's rail - driven with two furlongs left - lost ground with a furlong to run - beaten off and slipped to the back well held in 16th

Winning time 1m 10.86s · Going Good · Non-runners: Hyrcanian · Tote win £7.60