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16:45 Warwick

Better Betting On 08000 89 88 87 Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 188y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 19.21s
  • Off Time: 16:47:02
  • 9 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Buff, Blue sleeves, Mauve cap

Robustian

14 b D
15/2
  • Form 478721
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 85

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

2(3)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap
  • Form 864044
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

3(9)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK hoops, DARK BLUE sleeves and cap
11/2
  • Form 215221
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 79

soon chased leader, hampered and carried right 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out

4(5)
Silk - ROYALBLUE, RoyalBlue sleeves, RoyalBlue cap
  • Form 2-7116
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 84

led after 1f out, ridden and hung right after 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong

5(7)
Silk - Navy Blue, Red sleeves, Old Gold sash and cap with Blue hoop
10/1
  • Form 673174
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 75

led 1f, steadied to mid-division, ridden and headway when carried right 2f out

6(2)
Silk - Red and Black stripes, Black sleeves, Red stars, Emerald Green and Yellow hooped cap
20/1
  • Form 149248
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 73

steadied start, held up in rear, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on

7(1)
Silk - Orange and Royal Blue (quartered), Orange and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Orange stars
  • Form 132472
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 79

broke well, soon steadied to mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on

8(6)
Silk - Orange, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap, Orange star
12/1
  • Form 9031
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 78

keen in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out

9(8)
Silk - Dark blue and yellow stripes, halved sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 416044
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 68

keen, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, carried right 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Godolphin have their team in good order of late and can add to their winning tally with Calabash Cove here at the expense of Robustian and Vailed Applause. The selection was stepped up in grade at Newmarket after winning his maiden at Lingfield and a handicap at Ripon. He failed to trouble the judge last time out but was not totally discredited and now back in grade has to warrant respect. Robustian is five pounds higher for his latest victory at Sandown so life will tougher for him form now on. Having said that his trainer is doing really well of late so any market moves should be noted. Vailed Applause comes from another yard that is doing well. He is rarley out of the first three and this season has won two and finished second five times. Whatever happens he is sure to give anyone who backs him a run for his money and is only three pounds higher for his latest win at Wolverhampton so is to noted. But for the winner we return to Calabash Cove.

Formwatch

Robustian 10-3 (11-6) Held up in rear, steady headway over 4f out, chased clear leader from 3f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Sandown 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Prize Fighter (11-4) by a hd, 9 ran.

Counsel's Opinion (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Lemonette (9-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.

Veiled Applause 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, quickened to lead over 1f out, all out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Kildare Sun (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Calabash Cove (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Led, raced stands' side, headed by centre group 7f out, soon in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Winter Sunrise (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.

Snowed Under 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Suits Me (8-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.

Can Can Star 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 10l behind Ideally (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Aug.

Warm Embraces (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Gulf Express (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.

New Star (UAE) 10-1 (8-4) Led early, chased leading pair, pushed along 6f out briefly, came through on inside to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Noticeable (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Arctic Wings (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out until over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 6l behind Dig Gold (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.