Stratford Avon Race 7

Supporting Dogs For Good Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Stake: $18,231

VILLAGE MASTER (1) was a 9.5L winner at this track last May. Won three times since including after wind surgery at Fontwell (5221m) last month. Up to a career-high rating. Clearly thriving. Tipped to go well despite dropping in trip. NICKELFORCE (3) returned from a break with a second here thirteen days ago. Could come on for the run. Warrants consideration. ROMANOR (6) is another with compelling course form and at the right end of the weights. THE DREAM GOES ON (5) ran poorly at Hereford in latest. Previously looked a chaser on the up. Something for the Multiples: GREAT D'ANGE (4)

Distance: 4210m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C4

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Village Master (2) 11111x04x1
Trainer: W J Greatrex (Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $51,056
Win / Place: 46% / 53%

Unbeaten the Distance

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE)

Dam: VILLAGE QUEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-1-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 6-1-0

Good

10: 5-0-0

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 3-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Steeple

8: 6-0-0

Handicap Rating

114

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 4-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

5168m - 5221m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Having second run back today. Not raced for 36 days. Fresh up after four months won by 1.3 len Fontwell Park on April 25 over 5210m defeating Sangiovese with 76kg at $3.50 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Plumpton on December 16 over 5150m, 9 len behind Lady Balko carrying 72.5kg at $5.50. Fitter and will be tough to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	25/4/25	Fontwell Park	5221m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Harry Bannister	76kg	Good	6:40.55	46.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.50	130	$17,734	$9,366	1. Village Master 2. Sangiovese 3. Uallrightharry
130 Day Spell
4th of 6	16/12/24	Plumpton	5168m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	James Bowen	72.5kg	Good Soft	6:47.98	45.6 km/h	9.5L	-	$5.50	36	$21,924	$1,333	1. Lady Balko 2. Northern Poet 3. Sadler's Bay
36 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 13	10/11/24	Ffos Las	4828m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Harry Cobden	77kg	Good Soft	6:23.45	45.3 km/h	0.0L	-	$7.00	151	$18,652	-	1. Impatient 2. Phantom Getaway 3. Dusautior
151 Day Spell
1st of 6	12/6/24	Fontwell Park	5230m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	James Bowen	76kg	Good	6:40.56	47.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.75f	18	$17,442	$9,366	1. Village Master 2. Jigginstown King 3. Dicey Rielly
1st of 9	25/5/24	Cartmel	4224m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	James Bowen	74.5kg	Good Soft	5:19.40	47.6 km/h	4.0L	-	$4.33	16	$14,990	$8,050	1. Village Master 2. My Gift To You 3. Dr Sanderson
1st of 9	9/5/24	Stratford Avon	4526m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	James Bowen	75kg	Good Soft	5:29.96	49.4 km/h	9.5L	-	$2.50f	14	$14,990	$8,050	1. Village Master 2. Hard Frost 3. Robinsville

Moodofthemoment (1) 2221141px5
Trainer: M Sheppard (Eastnor, H'fords)
Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $43,360
Win / Place: 29% / 45%

Distance Specialist

Form on Good

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: MOOD I'M IN (GER)

Dam's Sire: Saddlers' Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-3-1

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

24: 7-3-1

Good

14: 6-2-0

Soft

9: 1-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

9: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-3-0

Hurdle

6: 0-0-0

Steeple

12: 3-3-1

Handicap Rating

114

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 3-3-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 4224m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Second-up today. First-up after four months finished fifth of 7 runners at Worcester on May 13 over 3310m, 37 len behind Doyouknowwhatimean with 74.5kg at $13. Previously second-up finished third of 10 runners at Leicester on January 23 2024 over 4000m, on slow going 3.5 len behind Natty Night with 74.5kg at $29. Requires significant improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	13/5/25	Worcester	3319m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Stan Sheppard	74.5kg	Good	4:11.25	47.6 km/h	37.3L	-	$13	118	$17,734	$538	1. Doyouknowwhatimean 2. Salamanca Bay 3. Jet Of Dreams
118 Day Spell
- of 6	15/1/25	Hereford	4224m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Stan Sheppard	73.5kg	Soft	5:24.77	46.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$4.00	28	$19,786	-	1. Captain Boudet 2. Golden De Coeur 3. Fever Dream
1st of 11	18/12/24	Ludlow	4033m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Stan Sheppard	74.5kg	Good Soft	5:15.29	46.0 km/h	6.5L	-	$4.00	20	$23,911	$12,627	1. Moodofthemoment 2. Martalmix'jac 3. Zestful Hope
4th of 5	28/11/24	Taunton	4629m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Richard Patrick	70.5kg	Good Soft	6:15.10	44.4 km/h	27.3L	-	$4.00	16	$26,503	$1,612	1. In D'or 2. Herakles Westwood 3. Montregard
1st of 5	12/11/24	Hereford	4224m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Stan Sheppard	72.5kg	Good	5:20.78	47.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.00	29	$17,442	$9,366	1. Moodofthemoment 2. Superbolt 3. Fat Sam
1st of 10	14/10/24	Hereford	4224m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Stan Sheppard	75.5kg	Good	5:14.90	48.3 km/h	1.3L	-	$9.50	17	$12,053	$6,472	1. Moodofthemoment 2. Lost Connections 3. Ballinoulart

Nickelforce (5) 343x11l5x2
Trainer: B I Case (Banbury)
Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $45,438
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WORKFORCE (GB)

Dam: NICKEL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

15: 3-2-2

Good

13: 2-2-2

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

8: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-1-1

Hurdle

10: 1-1-2

Steeple

5: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

111

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m - 4526m

Comments

Racing second-up today. First-up after five months finished second in a small field at this track on May 18 over 4500m, 12 len behind Baskerville with 71.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len Ludlow on October 24 over 4000m defeating Superbolt carrying 74kg at $3 in a steeplechase. Another big run is on the cards.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	18/5/25	Stratford Avon	4526m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Harry Bannister	71.5kg	Good	5:38.06	48.2 km/h	12.0L	-	$6.50	156	$16,956	$4,188	1. Baskerville 2. Nickelforce 3. Almazhar Garde
156 Day Spell
5th of 8	13/12/24	Doncaster	4123m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Harry Bannister	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:08.17	48.2 km/h	11.8L	-	$3.50f	12	$17,442	$538	1. Yealand 2. Northern Bound 3. Envious Editor
- of 6	1/12/24	Leicester	4046m	HCP APP CHSE	-	Gina Andrews	75kg	Soft	5:25.55	44.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$4.00	38	$19,926	-	1. East Street 2. Scene One 3. Golden Whisky
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	24/10/24	Ludlow	4023m	APP CHSE HCP	-	Charlie Case	74kg	Good	5:05.40	47.4 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.00f	47	$17,258	$8,907	1. Nickelforce 2. Superbolt 3. She Has Notions
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	7/9/24	Stratford Avon	4526m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Bannister	74.5kg	Good	5:35.26	48.6 km/h	5.0L	-	$6.50	97	$17,939	$9,628	1. Nickelforce 2. Isholo Du Vivien 3. Begin The Luck
97 Day Spell
3rd of 9	2/6/24	Fakenham	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Gina Andrews	76kg	Good	5:05.86	47.4 km/h	6.3L	-	$5.00	40	$29,398	$3,631	1. Fine By Her 2. Star Legend 3. Nickelforce
40 Day Freshen-Up

Great D'ange (4) x022x123px
Trainer: Barry Brennan (Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Tom Broughton (a2.5)
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $53,322
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GREAT PRETENDER (IRE)

Dam: VICKX (FR)

Dam's Sire: Network

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-5-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-3-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Turf

29: 4-5-2

Good

27: 4-5-2

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-2-2

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Steeple

19: 4-3-2

Handicap Rating

108

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resuming after eight months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Ludlow October 9 over 4800m. Previous preparation first-up won by 4 len Newton Abbot August 22 over 5200m defeating William Ewart carrying 73kg at $81. Solid each-way chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 6	9/10/24	Ludlow	4828m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	T Broughton	64.5kg	Good	6:23.00	45.4 km/h	99.0L	-	$7.00	19	$30,823	-	1. La Renommee 2. Sacre Coeur 3. Topofthecotswolds
3rd of 10	20/9/24	Newton Abbot	5230m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Martin McIntyre	72.5kg	Good	6:36.52	47.5 km/h	6.3L	-	$12	24	$23,944	$2,912	1. Hold Your Fort 2. Honey I'm Good 3. Great D'ange
2nd of 8	27/8/24	Stratford Avon	5532m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Martin McIntyre	76kg	Good Firm	7:08.99	46.4 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.33f	5	$14,990	$3,704	1. Honey I'm Good 2. Great D'ange 3. No Promises
1st of 14	22/8/24	Newton Abbot	5230m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Martin McIntyre	73kg	Good	6:25.63	48.8 km/h	4.0L	-	$81	83	$20,876	$11,206	1. Great D'ange 2. William Ewart 3. Dindin
83 Day Spell
2nd of 2	31/5/24	Trebudannon P2p	4828m	P2P	-	M Osborne	76kg	Good Firm	6:16.00	46.2 km/h	25.0L	-	$3.00	12	$0	-	1. Jet Smart 2. Great D'ange 3.
2nd of 6	19/5/24	Bratton Down P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Martin McIntyre	76kg	Good Firm	5:42.00	50.8 km/h	12.0L	-	$11	14	$0	-	1. Walkin Out 2. Great D'ange 3. Diligent

Romanor (3) 5253x67x42
Trainer: Seamus Mullins (Wilsford-Cum-Lake, Wilts)
Jockey: M G Nolan
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $218,104
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE)

Dam: SALINIA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Rainbow Quest

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 10-13-17

Distance

8: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Track

14: 4-3-4

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

11: 0-1-1

2nd Up

11: 1-2-1

3rd Up

9: 1-1-1

4th Up

8: 0-3-2

Turf

76: 10-13-16

Good

68: 10-12-15

Soft

6: 0-1-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Firm

9: 1-0-0

Clockwise

29: 1-5-6

Anti-Clockwise

50: 9-8-11

Hurdle

23: 3-4-3

Steeple

44: 6-8-12

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

22: 3-4-5

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3621m - 3917m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished fourth of 10 runners at Fontwell Park on April 25 over 3900m, 2.25 len behind Millies Mite with 76kg at $19. Last start finished second in a small field at Fontwell Park on May 15 over 3600m, 0.8 len behind Rocks Up Late with 76kg at $21. Fitter now and should relish the step up to 4200m here. Only needs to jump well to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	15/5/25	Fontwell Park	3621m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Micheal Nolan	76kg	Good	4:32.10	47.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$21	20	$12,053	$2,976	1. Rocks Up Late 2. Romanor 3. Pleasure Garden
4th of 10	25/4/25	Fontwell Park	3917m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Stan Sheppard	76kg	Good	4:55.20	47.8 km/h	2.3L	-	$19	325	$12,258	$745	1. Millies Mite 2. Fortunate Fella 3. Ceejaybe
325 Day Spell
7th of 14	4/6/24	Southwell	3218m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Micheal Nolan	74.5kg	Good	4:09.35	46.5 km/h	33.5L	-	$23	26	$17,442	-	1. Legendary Day 2. Icare Grandchamp 3. Homme D'un Soir
6th of 7	9/5/24	Huntingdon	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Micheal Nolan	71kg	Good	3:59.70	49.8 km/h	14.3L	-	$13	210	$21,071	-	1. Stormin Crossgales 2. Stumps Or Slips 3. Hystery Bere
210 Day Spell
3rd of 4	12/10/23	Exeter	3822m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	M G Nolan	71kg	Good Firm	4:52.00	47.1 km/h	11.0L	-	$7.00	17	$37,994	$5,649	1. Opening Bid 2. Pink Eyed Pedro 3. Romanor
5th of 10	25/9/23	Warwick Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	M G Nolan	73kg	Good	4:58.70	48.5 km/h	16.0L	-	$26	23	$19,602	$604	1. Are U Wise To That 2. Notnowlinda 3. Gold Link

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