Racecards
15:00 Warwick
Agetur UK Ltd Classic Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 54y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,950
- 2nd: £21,370
- 3rd: £10,700
- 4th: £5,330
- Form 161-311
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up, dropped to rear 10th, ridden and headway under pressure 4 out, plugged on
- Form 4UPP-29
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened and pulled up approaching 2 out
- Form 11PP-P6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 2/226-54
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
held up towards rear, headway 15th, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 258-1P1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
tracked leaders, lost place13th, pulled up 15th
- Form 3/3PP-F3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up, pushed along 5 out, some late headway, never near leaders
- Form 1262-51
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked winner until ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 14/443-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in touch when blundered 2nd, rider lost irons and reins went over horses head, soon pulled up
- Form 1418-F3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
made most, mistake 14th, clear 6 out, ridden and ran on
- Form PP1P-31
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
towards rear, ridden 5 out, never near leaders
- Form 131-322
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 163-25F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
held up, in touch when pushed along 5 out, not fluent next, weakened and pulled up 2 out
- Form F412/1-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
in touch, mistake 14th, soon in rear, pulled up 16th
- Form 35634U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway and close up 15th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up approaching next
- Form 31-1283
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Ben Jones
towards rear, weakened and pulled up 16th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alan King has won this three times in the last 12 years and Notachance is back on the same mark as when successful 12 months ago when beating the re-opposing Achille by half-a-length. Paul Nicholls boasts a similar record but his entry Grace A Vous is having a first run over fences in the country. Gericault Roque was clear of the rest when second to an improver in the Mandarin at Newbury but no six-year-old has won this marathon since Colonel Christy in 1981. Head To The Stars is a Ludlow specialist but Padleyourowncanoe catches the eye after a pipe-opener over hurdles and a case can also be made for JERRYSBACK. He hasn’t always treated his fences with the greatest respect but goes beyond 3m for only the second time since third in the National Hunt Chase in 2019. He was staying on well at Ascot four weeks ago and should give supporters a run for their money if putting in a clear round. Chirico Vallis arrives off the back of a win at Chepstow and Corach Rambler is on a hat-trick, though faces a stiff task at the weights for a novice. Eclair Surf finished third in the Welsh National Trial at Chepstow but was beaten a long way.
Formwatch
Corach Rambler (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Not fluent 1st, waited with in rear, steady headway in 4th at 16th, challenged and went right 4 out, led next, ridden and hung right run-in, stayed on gamely to assert final 150 yards, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Eva's Oskar (10-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 14th, pushed along before 4 out, hit 4 out, ridden before 3 out, gradually faded, 9th of 21, dist behind Cloudy Glen (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Notachance (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight peck 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, weakening when mistake next, 6th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Enqarde (10-9) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Achille (FR) 16-1 (10-1) In rear, headway into 5th before 13th, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Iwilldoit (10-0) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Minella Encore (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly and came to lead at 4 out, jumped final fence well, won easily, won at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Bobo Mac (11-5) by 18l, 7 ran.
Jerrysback (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, ridden and plenty to do home turn, stayed on to chase front pair after 2 out, one pace after last, not get on terms, 3rd of 13, 9 1/4l behind Annsam (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Made all, jumped well, ridden 4 out, pressed last, kept on stoutly, just held on, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Kitty's Light (11-1) by hd, 13 ran.
Padleyourowncanoe 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside 2 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Jesuitique (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Eclair Surf (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden 4 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 35l behind Iwilldoit (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Head To The Stars 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, effort and headway after 5 out, went close 4th before 4 out, ridden and pressed leaders before 2 out, led last, ran on well to forge clear, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Didero Vallis (11-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Gericault Roque (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Raced on inside, never far away, switched left before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, disputing lead after 2 out, every chance last, hung left and outbattled run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Saint Palais (11-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Grace A Vous Enki (FR) 3-10fav (10-12) Led, 1 length up when fell 3 out, at Hereford 3m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
No Rematch (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened and pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Chased leaders on inside, hampered and unseated rider 18th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Game Line (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led 16th, hit next, pushed along and headed approaching and blundered 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, plugged on in 3rd, finished tired, 3rd of 15, 9 1/2l behind Go Whatever (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.