Racecards
20:00 Warwick
Wendy And Neil Green Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 26y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0104-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 261809
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey L Treadwell
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 560-633
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey M Dwyer
dwelt, held up and keen, ridden and headway 2f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 701337
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey G Baker
in touch, not much room well over 1f out, soon ridden and switched left, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 209009-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 22/10-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led after 1f, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong
- Form 1/7-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey V Slattery
started slowly, always behind
Jalissa
228- Form 993040-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N De Souza
always towards rear
- Form 090-027
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
led 1f, with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2880-01
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room and lost place over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 7657-60
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 74
held up and pulled hard, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Gallantry is narrowly preferred over Bobski and Phluke in this handicap. The selection is a course and distance winner and he ran well despite missing the break at Thirsk last time. He finished well behind Malcheek that day and as that was his first run of the season there should be more to come tonight. Bobski is the obvious danger as his jockey lost an iron coming out of the stalls in that same Thirsk race and he still only finished a neck behind our selection. However, we think that Gallantry will come-on for the run and if he does that should give him the edge over Bobski tonight. Phluke won well last time when beating Selective and he is a course and distance winner so he has to enter calculations. Goodwood Spirit is a game and consistent type and if he is fit enough to do himself justice after being off the track since October then he could be of interest. However, for the winner we will stick with Gallantry.
Formwatch
Gallantry 20-1 (10-0) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Malcheek (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Bobski (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Started slowly and soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Malcheek (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Puya 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 7l behind Hail The Chief (8-6) at Leicester 7f hcap (4) gs in Apr.
Zarakash (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 4, 8l behind Mr Lambros (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stk (4) pol in Apr.
Jalissa 10-1 (8-9) Held up behind, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly 2f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Sri Diamond (9-2) at Goodwood 1m stk 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Aastral Magic 13-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, ridden on inside and beaten 2f out, last of 7, 7l behind Bird Over (9-3) at Kempton 6f fll hcp (4) pol.
Phluke 22-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden, under pressure final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Southwell 7f hcap (4) gd in Apr beating Selective (8-9) by a nk, 14 ran.
Goodwood Spirit 25-1 (9-2) In touch, effort and edged right under pressure 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Pinpoint (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.