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20:40 Warwick

West Midlands Racing Club Handicap (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 188y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 17.88s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Literacy (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Grand Halo (IRE)

    14/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White check, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

      Polka Princess

      19
      25/1
      • Form 140-506
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      tracked leaders until lost place 4f out, soon tailed off

      2(6)
      Silk - Red and White stripes, diamonds on sleeves

      Pavement Gates

      26
      6/4
      • Form 00-5652
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      switched left after start, held up, effort and headway over 3f out, chased clear leaders over 1f out, no impression

      3(2)
      Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves

      Bluegrass Beau

      12
      4/1
      • Form 0-00603
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      led for 2 furlongs, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out and eased

      4(1)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Literacy (USA)

      25
      7/2
      • Form 056-665
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      held up in touch, took closer order 3f out, ridden over 1f, kept on well, lead close home

      5(5)
      Silk - Grey, Maroon chevron, hooped cap

      Smart John

      15
      10/1
      • Form 006-030
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      held up, driven over 2f out, ran but not reached clear leaders

      6(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Grand Halo (IRE)

      15
      14/1
      • Form 56-000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra

      7(3)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, MAROON sleeves and cap

      Bright Eagle (IRE)

      28
      7/1
      • Form 0005
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4

      tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led and hung left over 1f out, headed close home

      In depth

      Verdict

      An open little handicap can go to Pavement Gates, with Bluegrass Beau and Literacy rated as the main dangers. The daughter of Bishop Of Cashel will relish the underfoot conditions and has no problem with the trip. The booking of Kieren Fallon for the selection is another obvious plus and Pavement Gates can finally add to her solitary maiden win to date. Bluegrass Beau made virtually all the running when getting off the mark here last season, but has plenty to prove with regard to this trip. A bigger threat could be posed by Smart John, who has shaped as if this trip will suit, but all-in-all, Pavement Gates looks to be the safest option.