Racecards
19:30 Warwick
Hbg Construction Ltd Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 003212-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 162250-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
soon chasing leader, led 4th to next, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 310F31-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, headway to lead 5th, ridden and hung left approaching 2 out, edged right when headed and hit last, stayed on flat
Bitter Sweet
28- Form 224135-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, hard ridden and headway approaching 2 out, never reached leaders
Scented Air
15- Form 120104-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Czerpak
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in rear, headway 4th, ridden to lead last, ran on
- Form 63110-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey James Davies
led, blundered and headed 4th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
- Form 4330P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
in touch, ridden and last place approaching 4th, behind when mistake 3 out
- Form 4/05325-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
This is a tightly-knit handicap and there is not much to split a handful of them on the pick of their form. However, Scented Air a winner on the flat here last month, could represent some decent value and is taken to edge out Cybele Eria and French Manequin if this develops into a scrap for the line. The six-year-old has a strong constitution for racing and has coped well in the face of some stiff tests over hurdles of late. She may have the most to fear from Bitter Sweet, who will not go down without a fight - especially as Tony McCoy has been booked for the ride.