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15:10 Warwick
Watch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,416 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £350
Nearly Famous
173- Form 000-041
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
prominent, not fluent 3 out, one pace 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 231554
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway last, ran on flat, nearest finish
- Form 238070
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Frankland
- Jockey David Bass
mid-division, closed on outside after 3rd, weakened after 3 out
- Form 3-84821
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division, not fluent 5th or 3 out, closed on last bend, led before not fluent 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
- Form F-36P47
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, headway under pressure before 2 out, led flat, edged right, ridden out
- Form 4R4411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat
- Form 4622
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 33
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out until before last, no extra towards finish
Alliteration
41- Form 5623
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up towards rear, bumped 1st, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, mistake last
- Form P36PU-U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss G Haywood
- Jockey David Noonan
jumped left and bumped 1st, soon last, ridden after 3rd, not fluent and behind 3 out, pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
A change of tactics paid dividends for Dyliev here nine days ago but Caroline Bailey’s mare may struggle to follow up off a 6lb higher mark. Nearly Famous last ran in August and has since left Jessica Harrington’s stable while the front-running Metatrons Cube will again be there to be shot at in the closing stages. DARLYN has shown a good attitude in winning at Uttoxeter and Southwell and has only been raised 3lb so a hat-trick beckons for Henry Oliver’s six-year-old. Paddy The Chef and Atlantic Storm look best of the rest.
Formwatch
Nearly Famous 20-1 (9-5) In rear, took keen hold and headway on outer into mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 15th of 19, dist behind Great Trango (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up, closed 10th, outpaced after 12th, weakened before 4 out, lost 3rd after next, 4th of 6, dist behind Keep Moving (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Canny Tom (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, struggling after 7th, 11th of 12, dist behind Asylo (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dyliev (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, cajoled into lead last, rider dropped whip flat, clear towards finish, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Star of Rory (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Larch Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 8, dist behind Western Wave (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Darlyn 6-4jfav (10-2) Tracked leader, every chance after 2 out, led after next, soon pressed, held on gamely, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Kimberley Point (11-12) by hd, 4 ran.
Metatrons Cube (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led until 2nd, led next, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Capone (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Paddy The Chef (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3rd, pushed along and well held before 2 out, blundered last, weakened and lost 2nd towards, 3rd of 7, 26 1/2l behind Torpillo (11-8) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Alliteration 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Antunes (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Chica Rapida 150-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, slow 1st and soon in rear, stumbled badly on landing and unseated rider next, at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.