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14:25 Warwick
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,512
- 2nd: £3,696
- 3rd: £1,848
- 4th: £924
- Form 14722-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in mid-division on outside, closed 4th, lost place 8th, blundered badly when losing touch 4 out
- Form 1413-2B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway on inside 5th, mistake 8th, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, rallied and 2 lengths 2nd when mistake last, went left and unseated rider
- Form 3-FBUF1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
prominent, ridden before 8h, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1-211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, pushed along after 7th, headway next, outpaced before 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 7425-FF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R T Dunne
towards rear, hampered 3rd, not fluent 7th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-4112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Tom Humphries
chased leaders, 2nd 5th, led 8th, headed before 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 1F603/P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
chased leaders, lost place before 4th, tailed off before 8th, pulled up after
- Form 3328-P6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led early, prominent, fell 3rd
- Form 1P2-44P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
always in rear
- Form 8325-61
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
not always fluent, soon led, pecked 6th, headed 8th, weakened after 3 out
Tobefair
42- Form 6/111-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 8th, led before jumping left 2 out, driven out
- Form 421313/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey J McGrath
chased leaders, lost place 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1237-80
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, headway 4 out, driven after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, switched right flat, stayed on, went 3rd close home
- Form 312-733
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Mr W Gordon
mid-division, headway 2nd, challenged after 3 out until 2 out, no extra towards finish
- Form 0163-34
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A really competitive qualifier as several of these will likely be aimed at the final itself in March. Lough Derg Leader is on a steep upward curve but this is easily his toughest task to date. Tobefair has been a real money-spinner for connections while Saint John Henry got back to winning ways over course and distance on New Year’s Eve. Clondaw Cian made a winning reappearance and won over 3m between the flags. Barney Dwan has had no luck over fences this season but this may be a confidence-booster. Nigel Twiston-Davies holds a strong hand and COGRY is fancied to see off stablemate Scotchtown and follow up his victory at Cheltenham, where he revelled in the mud.
Formwatch
Clondaw Cian (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance last, soon led, hard ridden, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Solatentif (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Barney Dwan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, in touch 9th, went 2nd before 4 out, every chance when brought down 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) gs in Dec.
Cogry 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led after 6th, ridden and headed before last, led again 100 yards out, stayed on gamely, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Rocklander (10-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Lough Derg Leader (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in last, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Handsome Sam (11-5) by 8l, 7 ran.
Dan Emmett (USA) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, fell 5th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Scotchtown (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Led, jumped right 2 out, soon ridden, jumped right, not fluent and headed last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Back To The Thatch (10-12) at Bangor 2m 7f (3) sft in Dec.
Buddy Bolero (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mistakes,always behind, blundered badly 3rd, pushed along and struggling before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Masters Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always behind, 6th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Mr Mix (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Fourth Act (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Hampered 1st, towards rear, tailed off 12th, mistake 15th, pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
Saint John Henry (FR) 15-2 (11-12) With leader, led 7th, ridden after 4 out, drew clear after next, kept on, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Giveitachance (10-8) by 6l, 12 ran.
Tobefair 9-2 (11-3) Held up behind, headway 5th, driven to chase front pair after 4 out, stayed on approaching last, soon ridden, led closing stages, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Dolores Delightful (11-12) by 1l, 15 ran.
Kilgeel Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, ridden and one pace iin 3rd before last, no impression when stumbled badly last, 3rd of 17, 9l behind As De Mee (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Bon Enfant (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, no impression 3 out, mistake 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Agincourt Reef (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
City Supreme (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led 3 out, joined 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Kalondra (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Hit 1st, tracked winner until pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression when lost 3rd between last 2, went left and weakened last, 4th of 6, 6l behind Midnight Jazz (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.