Racecards
16:40 Warwick
Flat Season Next Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 662238
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Mr A Merriam
in rear, reminders after 4th and 5th, responded to go 2nd 6th, led 14th, mistake 18th, narrowly headed 3 out, led again last, ridden out
- Form BP2742
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Paul Moloney
patiently ridden, held up, headway 16th, close 3rd last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 452FPU
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey T Messenger
led 3rd, mistake 10th, blundered 13th, headed 14th, weakened approaching 16th, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 7/45P-P5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
mistakes, led to 3rd, lost place 7th, rallied approaching 16th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 578361
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
always prominent, hit 7th, took narrow lead 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
- Form 2525U6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in touch, took keen hold, reminder after 14th, weakened approaching 4 out
Dickie Lewis
33- Form 3P7111
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
At first glance, this would appear to be another excellent opportunity for Dickie Lewis and he does get the nod but this may not prove to be straightforward. This would be an apt course for Sophie Leech to gain her first success as a trainer under Rules and Croc An Oir is certainly not without claims. He's on a decent mark and gets on well with Paul Moloney but he hasn't tackled heavy ground since his debut in 2002. Jaloux D'Estruval is another veteran that retains sufficient ability to win this contest whilst The Ring has shown fairly consistent form and may derive some benefit from his cheekpieces. Stamina is the concern with him and also for Madam Harriet whilst Another Chat, Heartache and Whosethatfor have something to prove on the formbook. Neither area is a matter of concern for Dickie Lewis who added a win over fences at Kelso to his two successes over timber to complete his hat-trick. The handicapper hasn't overreacted, trip and ground would appear to be ideal and Dickie Lewis has an obvious chance of completing a four-timer.
Formwatch
The Ring (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 18l behind Massini Sunset (9-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Croc An Oir (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up, steady progress from 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind River Indus (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Jaloux d'Estruval (FR) 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division until blundered badly and unseated rider at the 13th in race won by Golden Oak (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Whosethatfor (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, brief effort after 17th, 5th of 10, well behind Madam Harriet (10-3) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Madam Harriet 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, challenged leader after 4 out, led after last, kept on under pressure, won at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft beating Present M'lord (11-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Another Chat (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 5 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, well behind Madam Harriet (10-3) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Dickie Lewis 6-4fav (11-1) Led, blundered 13th, headed 5 out, led again approaching 3 out, left clear 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb beating Solemn Vow (10-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Heartache 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, in touch from 4th, weakened under pressure after 4 out, behind when pulled up in race won by Hello Bud (10-12) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.