Racecards
14:50 Warwick
Long View Properties Ltd Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f 21y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 103
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led 1f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 140218
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, soon switched left, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Vegas Boys
19- Form 955
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey Saleem Golam
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 7230
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Carson
with leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 659712
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 90647
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey J F McDonald
always toward rear
Lucky April
14- Form 345356
- Age 2
- Weight 7-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 315730
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey F P Ferris
soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
This is a significant ease in grade for Morzine, who is fancied to hold too many guns for Give Me The Night and Lake Hero. There may also be a bit more to come from Becktara, who at least has the experience of racing around a bend to draw from. It is interesting to note that his connections are persevering with him over six furlongs and, from what looks a fair mark, he can go well for each-way punters. However, Lake Hero appears to the better of the two Kevin Ryan-trained runners judged on what they have shown so far. This daughter of Arkadian Hero is a possible for the big sales race at Newmarket later in the month and will need to take a race like this in her stride if she is to be considered as a serious candidate. A solid move for her in the betting ring will be dangerous to ignore. Give Me The Night has already paid her way this term with a couple of victories over the minimum distance on turf and the all weather. She is obviously respected and can make this a good test. However, she does like to race with the pace and may just help set things up for a proven performer over the trip. Which is exactly what she will face in Morzine, who has faced some stiff tests since she bolted up in a novices' stakes at Haydock on her debut. This is a much easier option for this Cheveley Park entry and it will be very surprising if Morzine does not have a bit more up her sleeve when they bear down on the line.
Formwatch
Morzine 4-1 (8-11) Held up, bumped over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Oceans Apart (8-11) at Chester 6f 2yo fll (2) gf in Aug.
Give Me The Night (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Strut (8-8) at Newbury 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Aug.
Lake Hero 14-1 (8-6) Took keen hold to lead, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 7l behind Wovoka (7-13) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Magadar (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 15l behind Chatila (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
Bathwick Alice 14-1 (7-13) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Saxon Saint (8-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Becktara (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Led after 1f to 3f out, weakened and eased 1f out, last of 7, 22l behind Curtail (9-4) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lucky April 6-1 (7-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on wide outside halfway, stayed on same pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Saxon Saint (8-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Wizby 25-1 (7-7) Ridden halfway, always behind, last of 12, 18l behind Zaal (9-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.