Racecards
17:20 Warwick
Warwick Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 134y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
- Form 483332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong
- Form 8-6048
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Jake Payne
held up, ridden 4f out, never near leaders
Royal Reason
13- Form 9-60667
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Katia Scallan
made most until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 99R83
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey Danny Brock
fly leapt start, keen in touch after 2f out, pushed along 4f out, kept on one pace
Black Iceman
24- Form 60-0053
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Sophie Silvester
in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 536327
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Nora Looby
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 770958
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey David Warren
pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Adaero Star
31- Form 006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Julie-anne Cumine
keen always in rear
In depth
Verdict
Imperial Fong was all out to win a seller over C&D last week and will do well to follow up under a penalty. HYGROVE WELSHLADY looks to have the stronger form having finished second at Wolverhampton last Thursday and this looks less competitive. Lechlade Lass takes a step up in trip after her recent third over a mile at Kempton and makes more appeal than Black Iceman, who was beaten seven lengths on the Polytrack last month though did have Laffraaj well behind.
Formwatch
Hygrove Welshlady (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, kept on, always held by winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lady Barastar (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Noble Defender 14-1 (9-4) In touch, driven over 3f out, soon beaten, hung left inside final 2f, tailed off, 8th of 14, 29l behind Maydream (9-0) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
Royal Reason 17-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, never on terms after, 7th of 12, 18l behind Marcus Antonius (10-0) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Lechlade Lass 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mister Fantastic (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Black Iceman 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on to modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Castlemorris King (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Easydoesit (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden on outside 4f out, some late moderate headway, 7th of 9, 12l behind Tegan (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Laffraaj (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Chased leader until halfway, stayed chasing leaders until driven and lost place over 3f out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Castlemorris King (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Adaero Star 66-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, last of 6, 29l behind Barista (8-13) at Chepstow 7f app sell stks (6) gd in Sep.
Imperial Fong 18-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up last, reminders 6f out, headway to 3rd over 4f out, chased clear leader inside final 3f, closed over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, driven out, won at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo sll (5) gf in Sep beating Reillys Daughter (8-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
In The Long Grass (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Behind most of way, 9th of 12, 23l behind Satwa Dream (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.