Racecards
13:25 Warwick
Smarkets Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 9/P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, driven when hard pressed after 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden, weakened from last
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd 2 out, one pace between last 2, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, always held
- Form 12343-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leader, driven to challenge after 3 out, led before next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat
Rainbow Stripes
181- Form 4P4P-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, mistake 7th, lost place next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form R
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
held up in touch, mistake 7th, tracked leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, soon ridden, went modest 4th after last
- Form 13-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, stayed on under pressure flat, not reach front pair
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Winning pointer Worthy Farm is a half-brother to the useful Mister Miyagi. He was only beaten half-a-length at Bangor in April when making his debut under Rules and could be one to follow this season. DE NAME EVADES ME sets a decent standard, however, and has the benefit of a recent run under his belt. He was no match for the odds-on Dinons at Cheltenham but was staying on over that 3m and should stay the extra. Captain Cargo did best of the less-fancied runners when third at Southwell last month and is open to improvement.
Formwatch
Balach Mor (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Soon towards rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Captain Cargo 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Vinnie Lewis (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Oct.
De Name Evades Me (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, pressed for 2nd briefly flat, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Dinons (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct.
Rainbow Stripes 16-1 (12-0) (cp) a bhnd; t.o & pu 3 out, at Peper Harow 3m mdn sft in May.
Three County's (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, 6th 4out & wknd 3out, saddle slipped & ro ur 2out, at Necarne 3m mdn gd in May.
Worthy Farm (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led after 2 out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Merry Milan (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Apr.