Racecards
16:00 Warwick
Totesport 0800 221 221 Standard Open Nh Flat Race (listed) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
led, pushed along from 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed well insdie final furlong
- Form 3-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden over 5f out, beaten over 4f out
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, pushed along 5f out, headway on each side over 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, never nearer
- Form 2-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened 4f out
- Form 7-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S P Jones
chased leader 2f, remained prominent, 2nd again over 7f out, hung left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Silly Wupple
76- Form 4/1-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up and behind, headway over 7f out, weakened over 4f out
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced by front pair, rallied to go 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey P J Brennan
pulled hard, headway to go 2nd after 2f, weakened over 7f out, soon well behind, tailed off and pulled up 3f out
Perfect Line
36- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, lost place over 7f out, tailed off when virtually pulled up 2f out
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Michael Murphy
in touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 5f out
In depth
Verdict
Inmates of Weathercock House have won the last 2 renewals of this race and Voice Of Reason may be able to complete a hat-trick, few are ruled out but Perfect Line, Phoudamour and Midnight Sail are three of the likelier dangers. Voice Of Reason stayed on well to win over 2m 2 at Folkestone in what appeared to be a decent contest and the presence of his trainer in the saddle has been a pointer to his horses chances in the past. Perfect Line shaped well in a junior bumper at Exeter that is working out quite well, this longer trip will suit but he has no easy task against his elders. There was a lot to like about the way that Midnight Sail and Phoudamour won their respective races whilst Thirtythreeblack is a fascinating newcomer. The suggestion in the finale though is Voice Of Reason.
Formwatch
Take Me There 7-4fav (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Dec beating Earcomesthedream (11-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Blencathra Bay (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec beating Rocky River (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Dragon Eye (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 8f out, led over 2f out, ran on, won at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec beating Clishmaclaiver (10-7) by 2l, 15 ran.
Midnight Sail 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (4) gs in Dec beating Woolcombe Folly (11-0) by 9l, 10 ran.
Phoudamour (FR) 5-2fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, led 3f out, edged left 2f out and again inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov beating Important Business (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Shoreacres (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leader, slight lead after 2f out, narrowly headed after 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 10, nk behind Uffa Fox (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf Grd 2 (1) gf in Dec.
Silly Wupple 50-1 (11-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, won at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in Oct beating Mealagh Valley (11-0) by 4l, 18 ran.
Voice of Reason (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway from halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, led 2f out, comfortably, won at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Nov beating Vodka Brook (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Spirit of Lake (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear and keen, good headway over 3f out, ran on to chase winner final furlong, very green, 2nd of 16, 3l behind The Apprentice (10-13) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Thirtythreeblack (IRE) Oscar gelding out of an unraced mare.
Perfect Line 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Awesome George (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Double Brandy 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Valdas Queen (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f nhf (5) gs in Dec.