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15:20 Chepstow
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 54y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 2331-41
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, lost place before 7th, not much room and not fluent 13th, not fluent next, behind 15th, pulled up after 17th
- Form 05P1-25
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, led 13th, headed 5 out, every chance when fell 4 out
- Form 331/P-0P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey David Noonan
held up, headway on inside 13th, mistake 17th, 3rd and no extra 5 out, left 2nd next, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final 100 yards
- Form 31P-3P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
towards rear, ridden and struggling in last before 11th, went remote 5th before 5 out, soon pulled up
- Form 12231/U-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, 4th and no extra 5 out, left 3rd next, no impression on winner, went 2nd inside final 100 yards
- Form 2/5P4-P3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, not fluent, blundered badly and weakened 13th, blundered badly next, pulled up before 15th
- Form 2132-25
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, weakened after 17th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 173-PBP
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey T J O'Brien
towards rear, closed 13th, ridden 16th, weakened after next, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 13/PP-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
led until not fluent 13th, led 5 out, pressed when left clear 4 out, slow 3 out, eased down towards finish
- Form 662/P46
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Bryan Carver
never going well in rear and some slow jumps, pulled up before 13th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Western Climate has won twice at Warwick in the last 12 months and stays further than this. Despite a 6lb rise, he’s not badly treated on past form but HOLDBACKTHERIVER (NAP) landed this prize 12 months ago and is only a pound higher, despite an improved showing at Exeter a couple of months ago when he was beaten under four lengths. Alminar, a winner here last season, has placed at Cheltenham and Kelso this term and shouldn’t be far away but the others all have a bit to prove on recent form.
Formwatch
Western Climate (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, bumped 1st, not fluent 8th, blundered 10th, ridden in 3rd 14th, closed before mistake 2 out, went 2nd last, led flat, soon clear, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Aubusson (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Holdbacktheriver (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Midfield, chased leaders 7th, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Findusatgorcombe (10-0) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
St Erney 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden after 11th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Alminar (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Jumped right on occasions, led, headed and chased clear leader 5th, led again 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Charlie Snow Angel (10-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tinkers Hill Tommy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Keen in mid-division, chased leaders after 8th, blundered and unseated rider 10th, at Ffos Las 2m 5f (4) hvy in Mar.
Muffins For Tea 25-1 (11-4) Chased leader, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd next, plugging on in 3rd when awkward 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Favori De Sivola (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Phoenix Rock (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Hdwy 5; wknd 15, 5th of 14, 23l behind Coquin Mans (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m gs in Dec.
Lac Sacre (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Off the pace in 6th, closer 11th, mistake 16th, pulled up before 18th, at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up after next, at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Cucklington 11-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind First Man (10-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.