Racecards
13:25 Warwick
Franco 'Firework' Esposito Is 40 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form P/2225-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before 4 out, led 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went clear between last two, hit last, idled badly run-in, hung right towards finish, just lasted
Blue Stello (FR)
348- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, strong run after the last, closed on idling winner, edged left and bumped towards finish, just failed
- Form U/1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, every chance when hit 2 out, held when not fluent last, hard ridden run-in, keeping on when hampered towards finish
- Form 2-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leader, led and hit 5th, mistake and headed 4 out, lost 2nd before next, chased leaders and plugged on in 4th run-in
- Form 90-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Gallagher
- Jockey J M Quinlan
mid-division out wide, closer approaching 5th, ridden before 2 out, weakened into 5th run-in
- Form 27263U/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Bourne
- Jockey Conor Ring
off the pace in last pair, mistake 3rd, tailed off
Pumpkin's Pride
182- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
pulled hard in rear, not fluent 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 3-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear of mid-division, neve ron terms
- Form 19-P3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey David Bass
led until approaching 5th, lost 2nd before next, weakened rapidly
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
in mid-division when mistake and lost place 3rd, towards rear and never on terms after
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A few of these might be capable of going on to better things. Thurles bumper winner Complete Unknown is one and Unanswered Prayers made a winning start over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Blue Stello finished second in a point at Boulta a year ago but FOXINTHEBOX also has form between the flags. The latter was unlucky not to win an Aintree bumper in May and looks a nice prospect for hurdles. The drop in trip might not suit The Wise Traveller but River Legend, Hardy Boy and especially Ludlow bumper winner Pulling Stumps are all worth a market check.
Formwatch
Unanswered Prayers (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along entering home straight, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Jet Plane (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Blue Stello (FR) (11-11) Ld, jnd bef 4th, ld agn bef 3out, redcd ld bef 2out, hdd aftr 2out, cl 2nd when mstk last, no ex early flat, 2nd of 14, shd behind Connies Choice (11-6) at Boulta 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Complete Unknown (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, some headway before straight, pushed along in 5th under 2f out, switched right and progress 1f out, soon ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m hvy in Mar beating Deploy The Getaway (12-2) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Foxinthebox (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway and pushed along from 3f out, ran green, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on well final 50 yards, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Latitude (11-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Great Universe 500-1 (11-0) Played up before hand, reluctant to race and left many lengths, always behind, last of 15, dist behind Bonttay (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Paschals Dream (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) (xnb, tt) held up; 51/2l 9th 1/2way; 11l last 12; wl bhnd 14 til kpt on wl 3 out; 12l 5th when mist & ur last, at Didmarton 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Pumpkin's Pride 6-1 (11-0) In rear of midfield, ridden for effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Jeremy The Jinn (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
River Legend (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in last pair, steady headway out wide over 3f out, went 3rd entering final 2f, one pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Peejaybee (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
The Wise Traveller (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led until 2nd, led 5th, not fluent 6th, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 8, 18 1/4l behind Ballintubber Boy (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Hardy Boy (FR) 5-2jfav (10-10) Disputed lead 2f, prominent, led 7f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Storm Dennis (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in May.
Pulling Stumps (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Prominent, green and edged left 6f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in May beating C'mon Kenny (11-7) by 1l, 7 ran.