Racecards
18:30 Warwick
Banbury Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 225531
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 66
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 123-706
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Paul Eddery
dwelt and went right to start, soon switched left, always towards rear
- Form 910410-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey James Doyle
always behind
- Form 78/2430-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
- Form 89212-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mouse Hamilton-fairley
- Jockey Richard Hughes
prominent, ridden and switched towards stands side 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 864615
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased winner until ridden 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-06203
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 659690-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden when carried wide 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon no impression eased towards finish
- Form 85-9636
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression
- Form 907087
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, beaten and eased inside final furlong
- Form 609907-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey J Fortune
dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 4669-24
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Kingscote
mid-division, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 708-481
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Harrison's Flyer is taken to get the better of topweight Misaro and Rainbow Bay in a typically competitive sprint. Rainbow Baw changed hands after winning a claimer at Catterick and he may have had his confidence restored, given the smooth manner of his success. However, he has had a long winless run in handicap company and is opposed. Misaro had been running well before scoring at Brighton last time, justifying favouritism in the process. He re-opposes the runner-up Harrison's Flyer on five pounds worse terms though and may struggle to confirm his supremacy. Harrison's Flyer followed up that run with a solid fourth next time, and this looks easier. Harrison's Flyer can live up to his name and gain reward for some good efforts.
Formwatch
Misaro (GER) 15-8fav (8-5) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon drew clear, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Harrison's Flyer (8-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Winthorpe (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, unable to quicken and held when not clear run close home, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Desert Light (11-3) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Inwaan (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up and behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, carried right and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Spanish Ace (9-8) at Warwick 5f hcap (5) gf in Apr.
Currency 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 8l behind Taranaki (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gd in Sept.
Divine Spirit 8-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden halfway, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 6l behind Hit's Only Money (8-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Colonel Cotton (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Generator (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Raccoon (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Rainbow Bay 5-6fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon in touch, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Catterick 6f app clm (6) gf beating Cape Sydney (9-2) by 3l, 11 ran.