Racecards
17:40 Warwick
Betfred Million Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 188y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Rebelling (IRE)
180- Form 066-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
in touch, driven along 7f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out
- Form 52348-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey C Carver
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Marcello
10- Form 725
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fortune
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 90-124
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
prominent, lost place after 2f, not clear run and hampered 2f out, staying on one pace when hung right inside final furlong, no impression
Alexian
17- Form 963
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey G Baker
held up, headway 4f out, not clear run 2f out, 3rd and close up when not clear run entering final furlong, soon switched left, ran on
- Form 0100-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey A Daly
took keen hold, led 2f, remained prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
Asbury Park
91- Form 369-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey R Mullen
took keen hold, held up in touch, effort when hung right on bend over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 31-4433
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
took keen hold in touch, challenged from 2f out, every chance when hung left 1f out, kept on
Azime (IRE)
208- Form 658-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey R L Moore
took keen hold early, raced prominently on outside, weakened over 3f out
- Form 090-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey T Quinn
held up, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge
- Form 090-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 01750-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey R Thomas
in touch for 2f, settled in mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 6050-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey A Munro
always behind
- Form 799-319
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
A competitive handicap for the getting out stakes and Rahy's Crown is selected ahead of Orvietan and Mambo Sun. Rahy's Crown looks to have taken some time to come to hand but his recent fourth at Lingfield was an encouraging run and he is certainly well handicapped on his juvenile form. Orvietan was recently beaten at Lingfield in a tactical affair. Things are much more likely to be staged at a normal pace today so he should not be written off so readily. Mambo Sun has the edge of race fitness having been busy on the all-weather this winter. He has questions to answer over the trip but the 7lb claim of his apprentice will be handy. Brabazon cost 105 000 guineas but has shown little on the racetrack. It could be worth chancing that he didn't handle the soft going last time out. Monte Mayor Junior was well supported before his last race so the market is watched on this step back to turf action. Marcello qualified for handicaps racing over shorter trips and a watching brief is advised. Rahy's Crown could be well in off today's mark and we shall chance him in the last.
Formwatch
Orvietan (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Jebel Ali (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Alexian 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Lucky Token (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Generous Lad (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon held up in mid-division, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 12l behind Spunger (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Mambo Sun 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway on inner over 2f out, led final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Royal Amnesty (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Rahy's Crown (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Marachi Band (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Royal Premier (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, some headway halfway, never a factor, 17th of 20, well behind Risk Runner (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Monte Mayor Junior 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Magical Music (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Brabazon (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 9th of 12, 22l behind Questive (9-1) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Mar.