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15:00 Warwick

Birse Rail Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 25.90s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Change Agent

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Trenance

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Pillar of Fire (IRE)

      12/1

        1
        Silk - Red, white cross belts, black and white hooped cap

        Tosawi (IRE)

        24
        28/1
        • Form 264249
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 103

        tracking leaders, pecked 1st, mistake 9th, weakened next

        2
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE seams and sleeves, quartered cap

        Harry Collins

        74
        7/2
        • Form 22-4227
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 99

        held up mid-division, headway 9th, in 2nd and going well when fell 11th

        3
        Silk - Yellow, black chevrons, striped cap

        Kercabellec (FR)

        12 C
        25/1
        • Form 8F5653
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-13
        • Official Rating 90

        tracking leaders and keen, close up when mistake and unseated rider 9th

        4
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Bobsbest (IRE)

        12 D
        6/1
        • Form 33F14U
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-10
        • Official Rating 87

        pecked 1st, settled in rear, headway 11th, ridden 13th, held when mistake 4 out

        5
        Silk - MAROON and GREY (quartered), MAROON sleeves, GREY armlets

        Change Agent

        7
        5/4
        • Form 11/4P61
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-7
        • Official Rating 84

        made all, left clear 11th, mistake next, ridden 4 out, hit 2 out, readily

        6
        Silk - Orange, Black chevrons, Orange sleeves, Black seams, quartered cap

        Trenance

        30
        11/1
        • Form P68-4PF
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-6
        • Official Rating 83

        tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, chased clear winner from 4 out, mistake 2 out, held

        7
        Silk - Black, White inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

        Pillar of Fire (IRE)

        122
        12/1
        • Form 22U3-P3
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-4
        • Official Rating 81

        held up towards rear, hampered 11th, plugged on

        8
        Silk - Light Blue, Brown disc, Brown and Beige quartered cap

        Pip Moss

        400
        10/1
        • Form F9063/P-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-4
        • Official Rating 81

        tracked leaders until lost place and behind from 9th

        In depth

        Verdict

        It is hard to get away from Change Agent in this contest, with his biggest dangers seen as Tosawi, Harry Collins, Bobsbest and Kercabellec. The selection came good on only his fourth start when winning at Kempton from a mark of just 77, stepping into handicap company for the first time. Quite simply, that understates his ability, something that connections are fully aware of as they are running him again quickly under a penalty. Tosawi was second at Taunton from a pound-higher mark than today three runs ago and, much a he has disappointed twice since, today's trip will suit better than last time. Harry Collins looks fairly weighted overall on what he has so far achieved, while Kercabellec has made a slightly sketchy start to his chasing career but could be well-weighted if putting it all together. Finally, Bobsbest, a Huntingdon winner from a mark of 78 (now rated 87), is another that should prefer this trip to the three miles he has recently encountered but, overall, the vote stays with Change Agent.