Racecards
15:35 Warwick
Let's Live Racing 'Live The Dream' Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form 1U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey J Bunsell
led 9f, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
in touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey C Bolger
keen mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
prominent to halfway, tailed off when pulled up over 1f out
- Form 5-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
keen mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
- Form F/F1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Dave Crosse
tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Caro
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden over 6f out, soon outpaced,kept on final 2f
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey M Batchelor
prominent, joined leader over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
keen, mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 6f out
In depth
Verdict
Although there is a big field for the bumper, Alcris comes from a yard that always does well in this sphere, and is selected over Northaw Lad, Manhattan View, and The Grand Duke. The market invariably proves the best guide in these events and there is sure to be plenty of interest in Alcris, a son of the Champion hurdle winner Alderbrook. Northaw Lad has some experience and needed the run on his Plumpton return. He will win in time, as will Manhattan View. He is definitely one for whom the market will speak volumes. The Grand Duke comes from a stable that know how to prepare bumper winners and he too is one to follow in the future if not today. Bets should be kept to a minimum, but Alcris has the right trainer and the right breeding to warrant support in the finale.