Racecards
15:50 Chester
Warwick International Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 60-0770
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1402-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 421-26
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
- Form 3759-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey F Lynch
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest at finish
- Form 155722
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey R Thomas
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 6106-01
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 0-00566
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Form 59-0253
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
led early, with leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 509107
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey A McCarthy
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 421-069
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey E Creighton
started slowly, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Jimmy The Guesser is narrowly preferred to Creative Mind and Lyrical Sound in this competitive handicap. The selection has been knocking on the door of late and he certainly deserves to get his head in front. He proved that he sees out this trip at Sandown last time when finishing second Louie Louie and from a fair draw he is taken to score. Lyrical Sound won well over 7f at Leicester last time but she gave the impression that day that she would be suited by a step-up in trip. With this in mind she might find this a little on the sharp side. Creative Mind is closely-matched with Lyrical Sound on their running at Leicester last time and on these revised terms she should be capable of reversing the form with that rival today. Calypso King has been disappointing of late so is now tried over a longer trip and he should be noted in the market. However, for the winner we will return to Jimmy The Guesser.
Formwatch
Calypso King 66-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 10th of 18, 7l behind Prince Tamino (8-13) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Blades Girl 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 10l behind Louie Louie (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Zennerman (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Reared start, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner and hung right over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Pressure Putt (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Jimmy The Guesser 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to taken 2nd last strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Louie Louie (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Lyrical Sound (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced centre, in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Creative Mind (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, never in contention, 6th of 9, 5l behind Red Cape (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcap (3) gf in Jun.
Il Castagno (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and held over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Silver Dip (9-6) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Creative Mind (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Went right start, raced centre, led that group, overall leader 3f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Lyrical Sound (9-1) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.