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14:40 Warwick
7bets4free.com Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,780
- 2nd: £8,548
- 3rd: £4,280
- 4th: £2,132
- Form 81-1123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked winner until 7th, weakened 4 out, jumped slowly next
- Form 1114-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leaders, jumped left and brushed fence upright 6th, went 2nd next, ridden when went left 2 out, beaten when mistake last, no extra
- Form 00-1211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
made all, mistake 4 out, hit 2 out, well clear flat, unchallenged
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This probably revolves around whether L'AMI SERGE takes up an alternative engagement at Newbury. He's likely to be a short-priced favourite if coming here instead as he was most impressive when beating a previous winner at Wetherby last time without coming off the bridle. Violet Dancer will make sure there is an honest gallop as he goes from the front and has won three out of four over fences. Fox Norton has been highly tried since winning at Market Rasen in the autumn but would have probably preferred better ground.
Formwatch
Fox Norton (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Vaniteux (11-0) at Doncaster 2m (1) gd in Jan.
L'Ami Serge (IRE) 1-6fav (11-7) Made all, clear and going very well before 3 out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan beating Run Ructions Run (11-0) by 6l, 4 ran.
Violet Dancer 15-8fav (11-8) Mistake 1st, with leader, left in lead 3rd (water), headed narrowly 3 out, ridden after next, regained lead after last, going away final 110 yards, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Stilletto (11-0) by 4l, 5 ran.