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13:40 Warwick

Highflyer Bloodstock Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 54y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,800 added
  • Winner: £10,565
  • 2nd: £4,867
  • 3rd: £2,433
  • 4th: £1,218
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.39s
  • Off Time: 13:41:37
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Edwardstone

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Stepney Causeway

    3/1

      1
      Silk - Purple, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, white star

      Blazer's Mill (IRE)

      419 D
      40/1
      • Form 214P/1-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 122

      in rear, outpaced 5th, behind when pulled up 2 out

      2
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue sleeves, dark blue spots, beige cap, dark blue spots

      Edwardstone

      12 BF
      4/6
      • Form U1353-B
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 150

      tracked clear leader, closed 7th, led 2 out, ran on, comfortable

      3
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap

      Elixir De Nutz (FR)

      340 BFD
      7/1
      • Form 11177/2-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 142

      disputed 3rd until ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out

      4
      Silk - Pink, white star, pink sleeves, white stars and cap

      For Pleasure (IRE)

      12 D
      17/2
      • Form 41035-F
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 141

      led and soon clear, reduced lead 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

      Stepney Causeway

      25 t BFD
      3/1
      • Form 51111-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 135

      disputed 3rd until 5 out, tracked leaders, headway 3 out, ridden next, chased winner approaching next, kept on same pace

      Previous results

      2020
      Silk -

      Phoenix Way (IRE)

      11/4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2

      2019
      Silk -

      Torpillo (FR)

      13/8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-9

      2018
      Silk -

      Pacific De Baune (FR)

      1/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      Stepney Causeway is likely to adopt her usual trailblazing approach on chasing debut, but in For Pleasure, a faller on chasing bow here, faces a rival who is almost certain to adopt similar tactics which could make for an exciting up-front duel. For Pleasure brought down the re-opposing EDWARDSTONE when falling and it's the Alan King charge, a good-quality hurdler, who is taken to make his class tell in the closing stages and atone for that unfortunate debut run. Elixir De Nutz landed Sandown's Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle in early 2019 and must be taken seriously after nearly a year off with the Tizzards back in much better nick. Check him in the market.

      Formwatch

      Blazer's Mill (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Midfield, headway travelling well 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep beating Percy's Word (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.

      Edwardstone 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd before 5th, every chance when brought down 4 out, at Warwick 2m (3) gs in Nov.

      Elixir De Nutz (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Led, ridden slightly and pressed 3 out, headed soon after, left second 2 out but no extra, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Le Patriote (11-5) at Hereford 2m (3) sft in Dec.

      For Pleasure (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led, dived at 1st, soon clear, reduced lead 6th, fell 4 out, at Warwick 2m (3) gs in Nov.

      Stepney Causeway 11-8jfav (10-12) Led, tended to jump slightly left, edged left before 4th, ridden and headed last, lost 2nd flat, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind I Like To Move It (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.