Racecards
12:40 Warwick
Watch Security Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 89-171F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey J Mogford
led to approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R Greene
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 83
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 4-368
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, ran on strongly flat to lead towards finish
- Form 1-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division until hit and weakened 5th
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Treadwell
towards rear, hit 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Safin (GER)
19- Form 05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
with leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, jumped left and weakened last
Seize
234- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened flat
Spotoncon
14- Form 0040P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mary Meek
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, pushed along approaching 4th, soon behind
Zaffeu
74- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A G Juckes
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Miracle Baby
28- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey J Mogford
keen, in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A market move for Jim Old's newcomer Norwich County would be of interest in this novices' hurdle, while Mark Brisbourne's Bangor winner Royal Attraction has to be respected but may struggle under his penalty so preference is for Corso Palladio. The selection showed decent form on the level on France and, while disappointing on his hurdling debut behind Blythe Knight earlier this month, there is nothing of his calibre in the line up today and Jonjo O'Neill's gelding may be capable of better than he showed that day so is worth another chance. Frank Jordan saddles two runners with Safin marginally preferred to Tarkesar of his duo although a bigger threat may come from the Richard Phillips-trained Mr Aitch, who looks to be going the right way over hurdles. Pam Sly's Noble Raider is another worthy of a mention but Corso Palladio may be better than he showed at Bangor and gets the vote to prove that here.
Formwatch
Royal Attraction 20-1 (11-1) With leader, led after 2nd until fell 7th in race won by Armariver (11-3) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Oct, 10 ran.
Corso Palladio (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 11, well behind Blythe Knight (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Mr Aitch (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 19, 4l behind Eleazar (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Norwich County (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (12-0) Held up, improved to lead after halfway, battled on when challenged, Won at Dawstown 3m ptp sft in May '05 beating City Storm by a nk, 11 ran.
Parisian Playboy 100-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up in rear, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Buster Hyvonen (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf, 18 ran.
Safin (GER) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 3 out, 5th of 16, 19l behind New Team (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Tarkesar (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Made all, clear before halfway, soon reduced lead, ridden and clear again over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn stk gf in Jun '05 beating Much Reality (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran (Flat).
Miracle Baby 100-1 (10-3) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, weakened quickly next, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Apollo Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Oct, 15 ran.