Racecards
14:45 Warwick
Axminster Carpets Classified Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 26y
- Going: Soft
- Form 32-1020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey T P Queally
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
San Antonio
188- Form 122000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
behind from halfway
- Form 004000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey J Bramhill
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 06040-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey C Catlin
in touch, lost place halfway, no danger after
- Form 301413
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Sanders
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
- Form 1103-06
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, one pace
- Form 21006-U
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey Willie Supple
started slowly, pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, weakend 2f out
- Form 0-30120
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer L G Cottrell
- Jockey I Mongan
with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on
- Form 321232-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakend 2f out
In depth
Verdict
This could lie between Liquid Form, Dawn Piper and Big Bradford and we will give the nomination to Dawn Piper. The selection hails from the David Loder yard and although he has had his problems, he looks capable of a big run in this company. He was well beaten in a big handicap behind Thihn last time at Newmarket, but he would have a good chance on his previous second behind Miss George at Lingfield. Liquid Form would certainly be the one to beat if he was racing at his optimum trip, but all his best form has been over further and for that reason a watching brief is advised here. Big Bradford is a big strapping gelding and he is the one we fear the most. He ran a fine race last year over this trip in a Listed race at Ascot when sixth behind Pearl Of Love. He is returning from a break here but if he is at his best he will be a danger to all. Of the remainder, Handsome Cross has shown a fair level of form and is in with a chance, but for the winner we return to Dawn Piper.