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16:30 Warwick
Call Interchangefx.co.uk 0800 197 2154 Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 39y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £18,000 added
Zacatecas (GER)
370- Form 11/3000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey M Coumbe
soon well behind
- Form 22122/7-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up, effort over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 217021
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
mid-division, pushed along 10f out, ridden over 5f out, headway when not clear over 3f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 078620
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R M Stronge
- Jockey Jim Crowley
behind, headway over 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Gandalf
31- Form 196-233
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, ridden over 7f out, soon weakened
Salute (IRE)
17- Form 517503
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 530201
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey R Brisland
held up, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 6-95226
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 894313
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 443234
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Kingscote
led 2f, with leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 0-50403
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey J F McDonald
towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
The Grey Man
19- Form 406422
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Thomas
started slowly, behind, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 575522
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey M Halford
led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headed breifly over 1f out, headed towards finish
- Form 5-1563
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey E Creighton
prominent to over 5f out
In depth
Verdict
A competitive race in which the vote goes to Salute ahead of Numero Due and Kayf Aramis. Quite simply, Salute now races from a winning mark, so has to be respected in a tricky contest. Numero Due battled to victory at Chester last time but needs to pull out a little more today. Most Definitely is certainly on a good mark based on his best 2005 form, while it is interesting that connections are trying Gandalf at two miles again following a seemingly inconclusive try at the trip last time. Boxhall hails from a stable in form and might improve for the underfoot conditions. Kayf Aramis is no forlorn hope with his light weight, and Mr Ed is probably warming up for a tilt at The Cesarewitch, a race in which he was second in 2004. Dancer's Serenade comes here in good heart after dropping a long way in the weights since last season, and Maystock is not far above a course winning mark. You can also build cases for The Grey Man and Power Of Future so, all in all, it is a tricky affair with a tentative vote going to Salute.
Formwatch
Numero Due 3-1fav (10-1) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Chester 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Establishment (9-11) by a hd, 8 ran.
Gandalf 4-1 (9-8) Held up, headway 7f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, hung left then right over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Som Tala (8-8) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
High Point (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, held on, all out, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug beating Dark Parade (8-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Dancer's Serenade (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Mirjan (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Maystock 7-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 14l behind Fair Along (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
The Grey Man 4-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Primondo (9-10) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Kayf Aramis 7-2jt-fav (11-8) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Kanpai (10-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Tranquilizer 11-2 (9-0) Held up, stayed on from over 3f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 9l behind Establishment (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol in Apr.