Racecards
16:20 Warwick
E.B.F./Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Qualifier) (Class H)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 10-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out
Breema Donna
418- Form 6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J Pritchard
pulled hard, always towards rear
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
behind, ridden over 7f out, headway over 4f out, stayed on final 2f, never reached leaders
Ishka Baha (IRE)
169- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, carried wide over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Kariblue
347- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
towards rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Rees
- Jockey Christian Williams
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Mistress Banjo
327- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
- Form 000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Walshe
- Jockey Mr M Deady
mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind
Penny Blue
190- Form 3U-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Puff At Midnight
189- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
led 2f, led again after 6f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Safe To Blush
202- Form 66-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Pritchard
- Jockey C Llewellyn
with leader, led after 2f, 2nd after 6f, with leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, steady headway over 6f out, switched right over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, readily
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey Mr L Stephens
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakening when not much room over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
The ones that catch our eyes here are Mistress Banjo and Springfield Belle, but She's No Muppet, Classic Sight and Biscay Wind might also go well, but the overall vote goes to Springfield Belle. The selection's trainer has a pretty good record in these types of races and Springfield Belle's debut fourth behind Blushing Bull at Chepstow reads as form that makes her well worth considering today. Mistress Banjo also showed plenty of promise when third in a 12-and-a-half furlong Newbury bumper and, with that experience under her belt, certainly has enough about her to warrant consideration. Turning to the others and Pendle Forest won well on her debut but then disappointed when attempting to follow up. Alice Jones, Breema Donna, Ishka Baha and All Marque showed some promise on their debuts. Tom George's Biscay Wind is certainly one to look out for in the betting, and he is also responsible for Ishka Baha, while Jonjo O'Neill's She's No Muppet should also be watched out for. Classic Sight's second to Ardaghey at Uttoxeter on her debut and, based on that, clearly comes into the reckoning. Still Runs Deep also showed promise on her debut but this race looks stronger. As ever, watch the betting on this race but, overall, once again our vote goes to Springfield Belle.