Racecards
13:20 Warwick
Hatton Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in the Home Straight)
- Form 41/4222-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led to 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat
- Form 4/123P4-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leader, jumped right 3rd, hit next, led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, led again last, headed final strides
Bow Rocky
204- Form P4-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Saunders
- Jockey A Honeyball
pulled hard in rear, hit 3rd, tailed off from 5th
- Form 41110P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
mistakes, tracked leaders, 4th when fell 5th
- Form 501-52F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
keen, not fluent, held up in touch, led after 3 out, ridden and mistake next, headed last, hard driven flat to lead final strides
- Form 0/0-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey D R Dennis
always behind, 4th and tailed off when fell 4 out
In depth
Verdict
With decent chase form already in the book Another Raleagh is the confident TEAMtalk selection. He finished last season well with good efforts at Kempton, Sandown and Wincanton. He had some useful hurdle form in the past and has run well at this track. The ground will suit and a big run is expected before going onto better things this season. The main danger looks to be Monkerhostin who looked a shade unlucky when falling at Wetherby on Friday. He had jumped well to that point and his hurdle form suggests he should make up into a decent chaser. Majlis is not without a chance on his chase debut having shown a reasonable level on form over the smaller obstacles. He has run well fresh in the past and is capable of taking a hand if taking to fences. His trainer however is not in the best of form at present. Bonus Bridge proved a little disappointing last season after promising much. A watching brief is advised here on his chase debut and for another out of form trainer.