Racecards
12:30 Warwick
PJ & KR Smith-Maxwell Horse Ambulances 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 30
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in rear, struggling 5th, well beaten when mistake 2 out
Desaray (IRE)
241- Form P1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
led, jumped right 1st and 2nd, headed next, chased leader, challenged 2 out, carried left last, soon led, headed flat, stayed on
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, not much room 1st, weakened after 3 out
- Form 6U-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Jake Greenall
chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P/512-53
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leader, baulked slightly 1st, led 3rd, clear next until slow 3 out, went left and mistake 2 out, edged left and mistake last, soon headed, stayed on same pace final 75 yards
- Form 56-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey David Noonan
held up, pushed along 3 out, headway before next, no impression
Man From Mars
238- Form 20-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or 2nd, well beaten 3 out
Midnight Maestro
256- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, headway 3 out, not much room when close up 2 out, not clear run approaching last, soon switched right, led flat, ran on well
- Form 2F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, outpaced and no impression from 2 out, hung right flat
Tarrona
28- Form 6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent next, well behind 3 out
- Form 49-5U98
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out
- Form 08775
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
took keen hold in rear, well beaten 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Get Rhythm was well beaten when third at Uttoxeter last month though that still looks the best hurdles form on offer. Serpico was already beaten when falling at Bangor on his hurdling bow while Asum went close in a bumper here in April and Desaray won a point-to-point back in March and debuts under Rules. MIDNIGHT MAESTRO made a winning start in a bumper at Doncaster earlier this year and is a brother to several winners over hurdles. Alan King’s charge may well be good enough on his debut over timber and gets the nod.
Formwatch
Asum 5-2fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Clondaw Cracker (11-2) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr.
City Never Sleeps (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 11th of 16, 29l behind Brahms De Clermont (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Desaray (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Rr of mid div, 7th 1/2way, prog to 4th 4out, went 3rd apr str, jnd ldr 2out, qkcnd clr, in command last, cosily, won at Ballyragget 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Military Class (11-10) by 12l, 9 ran.
Destiny's Star Beneficial gelding out of Lady Cad.
Early Retirement (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake and towards rear from 3rd, behind 8th, lost footing badly and unseated rider on landing last, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Get Rhythm (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up, headway when not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd when rider dropped whip just after last, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Apasionado (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Savoy Court (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Man From Mars 14-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, led or disputed lead, headed 5f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Robin Roe (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Midnight Maestro 6-4fav (10-10) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on and edged left inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) sft in Mar beating Wenyerreadyfreddie (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 0 ran.
Serpico (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and well held in 6th when fell 2 out, at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Tarrona 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 6th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Monbeg Charmer (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Dalton Glance 150-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 30 1/2l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Coillte Lass (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Milan Express (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) With winner early, chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 12, 25l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.