Racecards
15:25 Warwick
The Greatest Bob Monkhouse Remembered Handicap (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 22y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 222241
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
held up and behind, ridden along 3f out, headed on inside 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 190-005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
led after 1f, headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly
- Form 453628
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey D Nolan
mid-division, never dangerous
- Form 525865
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T Quinn
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 10
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
slowly into stride and behind, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 34-0900
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey A Daly
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 370600
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Willie Supple
went left at stalls, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 030813
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey E Creighton
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Willhego
36- Form 40-2U02
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led, headed after a 1f, settled in touch, ridden over 1f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong
Harare
15- Form 063/0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey James Doyle
in touch to halfway
- Form 784315
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
keen in mid-division, never nearer
- Form 000502
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Laura Reynolds
mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, never nearer
- Form 210090
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey V Slattery
dwelt, always towards rear
Irish Hawk (GER)
358- Form 70-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey R Thomas
went right stall, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
- Form 986119
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 522-700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey A McCarthy
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 7-84513
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The Gaikwar won well last time and is given the tentative vote today over Follow My Lead and Willhego who rate as the main dangers. The selection overcame a slow start to win last time out and although he has a 6lbs penalty for that win, he gave the impression that day that he would be capable of following-up. Follow My Lead finished third behind Gone Fishing at Windsor last time and that run would give her a leading chance here. However, Gone Fishing let the form down earlier this week by running very disappointingly at Pontefract. Willhego benefited from a drop back to this trip last time when a good second behind Everest, but again that rival has since run disappointingly to let the form down. Willhego looks to have decent place prospects but he has only managed to get his head in front once and on that basis he makes limited appeal. Divinsky would have claims on the pick of his form and he is from a shrewd yard so is worth noting in the market. But in a moderate contest the game and consistent The Gaikwar looks the safest option.
Formwatch
The Gaikwar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Dwelt behind, steady headway from 3f out, to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gf beating Jubilee Dream (10-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Dvinsky (USA) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, 8th of 18, 7l behind Neon Blue (8-3) at York 7f hcp (5) gf.
Kindlelight Debut 20-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Everest (9-3) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (4) gf.
Inchloss (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 12l behind Tanzanite (8-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs.
Willhego 16-1 (8-10) Keen, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 17, nk behind Everest (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Commitment Lecture 5-1jt-fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Compton Eclipse (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Night Storm 10-3fav (8-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, held when approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Hey Presto (8-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) frm.
Follow My Lead 11-4fav (8-11) Led over 2f out, chased winner, weakening final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Gone Fishing (8-13) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.