Racecards
14:35 Warwick
Pertemps Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Leamington Novices' Hurdle Race) (Class A)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway 7th, hit 3 out, led next, shaken up to go clear last, easily
- Form 24-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, disputing 3rd when fell 7th
- Form 115-113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/260-1F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
chased leader to 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 3F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
held up in rear, driven along 7th, soon tailed off
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey S Durack
held up, headway 7th, blundered 3 out, not recover, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Inglis Drever is the call here - despite his likely short price - ahead of the tough Eric's Charm and the hurdling debutante The Rising Moon. The selection has done little wrong this season and his win at Sandown late last year was a most impressive effort in terms of form and time. It looks, if he handles the softer surface, as though he will be very hard to beat despite giving weight away to some of his rivals. The Rising Moon is well thought of by connections and the fact he makes his debut at this level suggests he could be something special. Eric's Charm has done little wrong this season and put up an improved effort in defeat last time out at Ascot. If reproducing that form he could be the one to chase home the selection Inglis Drever.