Racecards
14:05 Warwick
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 2/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, not pace of winner approaching last, stayed on same pace flat and well clear of rest
- Form 027/0R4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey J E Moore
took keen hold, held up in rear, went 4th after the 2nd, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, well held by front pair
- Form 06-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
took keen hold in rear, jumped left and mistake 1st, not fluent next, jumped right and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 59-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, some headway from 5th, no chance with leaders, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 0/93322-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened last
- Form 13420-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leader, led before 2 out, quickened clear last, very easily
Involve
13- Form 8607-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey M Hamill
mid-division, well beaten from 5th
- Form 98-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, no chance with leaders
- Form 0/7809-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
mid-division, ridden and struggling 5th
City Star
15- Form 67-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, some headway before 2 out, no chance with leaders
In depth
Verdict
SIMPLY THE BETTS is impossible to oppose having performed well behind some smart novices prior to a run in the Supreme Novices’ at Cheltenham. Unsurprisingly, he never got competitive at The Festival but this looks a straightforward task for a gelding who still has time on his side. Amoola Gold has shown ability in bumpers and should do well over hurdles in time. On Raglan Road has been placed in a couple of points but didn’t fare as well in bumpers earlier and the others are even harder to fancy.
Formwatch
Amoola Gold (GER) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened final furlong, 12th of 20, 22 1/2l behind Portrush Ted (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Daylami Kirk (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold held up in rear, steady headway into 5th before 3 out, kept on into never dangerous 4th next, 4th of 12, 37 3/4l behind The Cannister Man (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Delirious Love (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Rebound (11-4) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Gaucho Gil (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Stoney Mountain (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
On Raglan Road (FR) 7-4 (12-2) Ww twrds rr, 20l last 1/2way, went 6th aftr 5out, 3l 4th 4out, cl 3rd appr str, 2nd 2out, no ex run-in, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Vital Island (12-2) at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Simply The Betts (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, always towards rear, struggling after 4th, tailed off, 10th of 19, 34 1/4l behind Summerville Boy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Involve 50-1 (10-7) Always in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Gumball (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Reputational Risk (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Well behind, reminders and beaten 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Arian (10-7) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Blue Lobster (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 9th of 17, 32 3/4l behind Glens Harmony (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
City Star 66-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Diamond Guy (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Apr.
Lady Ingleby Multiplex M out of Lady Jay Jay.