Racecards
20:00 Warwick
Willsford Warwick Chase (Class B) (Class B)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Firm
Demasta (NZ)
15- Form 4/11611-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
made all, hit 5th and 3 out, ridden and left clear 2 out, hard driven flat, all out
- Form 16220P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
- Form 101211-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey B J Geraghty
prominent, chased winner from 3rd, hit next, ridden and mistake 3 out, looked held when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 144515-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, left 2nd and 10 lenghts down 2 out, rallied and ran on well flat, just failed
- Form 3P/1130-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
with leader to 3rd, remained close up, ridden approaching 5th, weakened 4 out
In depth
Verdict
A disappointing turn out for the prize money on offer but connections of Kadarann won't be complaining. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding has progressed well over fences winning five of his last seven starts including a convincing nine-lengths defeat of the smart Europa at Perth last month. The five-year-old should be too good for his rivals on these terms although Demasta and Hit And Run will be no pushovers. The former has few miles on the clock considering his age and has landed his last two starts at Cheltenham and Sandown in decisive fashion while the latter has won two of his four starts over the larger obstacles and faced a stiff task in Listed company at Aintree last time.