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16:10 Warwick
Warwick Racecourse Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Safran De Cotte isn't really firing at present but he continues to tumble down the weights and it's probably only a matter of time before he wins another staying race. Qulinton is another potentially well treated and he hinted at a revival last time at Bangor while Union Jack D'Ycy won here just over a year ago and at Towcester in November but has run poorly in his last two. LOUGHALDER (NAP) has 15lb more than winning this 12 months ago but looks as though he's been prepared for a repeat and his stable couldn't be in better form. Charlie Poste's mount can land the spoils again, though Ballypatrick could go well after a rest and makes more appeal than Orange Nassau and Carli King.
Formwatch
Orange Nassau (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Led to 11th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by Clondaw Knight (11-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Union Jack D'ycy (FR) 14-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along before 7 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Scotswell (10-9) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Carli King (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 41l behind Scotswell (10-9) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Ballypatrick (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along after 15th, ridden in 4th before 4 out, plugged on same pace from next, 4th of 9, 37l behind Gorgehous Lliege (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov.
Loughalder (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led until 9th, chased winner until next, chased leaders, jumped slowly 11th, driven along and struggling in 3rd when mistake 5 out, 3rd of 6, well behind Fourovakind (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Safran De Cotte (FR) 11-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd from next, led 10th, headed 11th, not fluent 12th, mistake 14th, 3rd and no impression on winner from 16th, closed on 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Take The Mick (10-13) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Qulinton (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 12th, headway 15th, went 3rd last, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Barton Gift (11-0) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.