Racecards
20:50 Warwick
West Midlands Racing Club Handicap (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 188y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 2200-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 641-04
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
led 1f, settled mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form D240-20
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
held up, ridden 4f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
Batool (USA)
26- Form 30-525
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N Graham
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up and keen, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 40-4005
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, wkdn final furlong
- Form 31-0530
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey F Norton
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 10-0020
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
Lyrical Lad
11- Form 0-06404
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Raised The Bar is still a maiden and disappointed at Goodwood last time but would have claims on an earlier placed effort at Hamilton in May (now 3lb higher). Maunsell's Road has some useful juvenile form and has held his form well enough in maiden company this term to suggest he can go close here despite top weight on his handicap bow. Batool is another to consider on his staying-on second behind Constitute over a mile here last month and should appreciate the step up in trip.