Racecards
15:50 Warwick
Qatar Airways Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £11,400 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 2/12144-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led next, headed 9th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 2/P721P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased leaders on inside, outpaced 12th, railed before 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, stayed on
- Form 7133P4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
not fluent, led until 7th, led 9th, headed 13th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 24113P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr S A Morgan
not fluent, in rear on outside, behind 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up after
- Form 5621P1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leader until before 6th, lost place 9th, behind 11th, pulled up after
- Form P/22314-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, closed from 10th, chased winner 4 out, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd flat
- Form 3674/63-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 11th, led 13th, clear 2 out, stayed on
- Form 4735P5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Alan Johns
always behind, tailed off before 11th, pulled up after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Chances for most of these but question marks against them too. Not A Role Model has the best figures on offer but hasn't been seen since last September while Royal Supremo is hard to catch right, with similar a comment attributable to Tikkinthebox. Statistical remains unproven for his new yard and Nikki Steel is consistent without always seeming to put it all in. Dotties Dilema is a consistent sort but may find this trip too short so a chance is taken with BLAIRS COVE. He's down to a tempting mark, is a course winner and looked on the way back last time when third in a Stratford handicap.
Formwatch
Not A Role Model (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Led 1st, jumped left 5th, headed when mistake 3 out, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Exitas (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Royal Supremo (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 11th, lost place after 13th, well beaten approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out,, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 11th, not fluent and outpaced 13th, plugged on from 2 out, 4th before last, 4th of 7, 9l behind Enola Gay (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dotties Dilema (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mistakes, in touch on outside, hung right bend after 2nd, lost place after 8th, well behind 16th, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Statistical (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Jumped well, made all, left alone when only opponent unseated rider 1st, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr
Nikki Steel (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, pressing for modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 7, 7l behind Darcy Ward (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Blairs Cove 11-2 (11-8) Held up in touch on outside, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Jarlath (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Lord In Red (GER) 10-1 (11-6) Unsighted and blundered 1st, chased leading trio until 11th (water), 4th again 14th, weakened 4 out, never on terms with leading trio, lost modest 4th 2 out, last of 5, 23 1/4l behind Primal Focus (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.