Racecards
17:10 Warwick
Close Brothers Business Finance Hunters' Chase (For The Crudwell Challenge Cup) (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,248
- 2nd: £387
- 3rd: £193
- 4th: £97
- Form 14P223
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Ian Prichard
- Jockey Miss C Prichard
held up in rear, unseated rider 5th
- Form 513-9F3
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J M Gauvin
- Jockey Mrs C Hardwick
chased leading pair, pushed along 16th, stayed on into 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden to lead close home
- Form 1-15321
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs K Smyly
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
soon pushed along towards rear, reminders after 4th, tailed off 13th, pulled up
- Form 462112
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G Bailey
- Jockey Mr J Russell
led until 11th, led again approaching 14th, clear 3 out, pushed along before next, 2 lengths ahead last, no extra and headed close home
- Form 8P914P-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
chased leader until blundered 9th, never travelled in 4th after, struggling 13th, pulled up before 15th
- Form 234133
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
chased leaders, mistake 8th, led 11th until approaching 14th, chased leader, mistake 16th, no impression 3 out, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, beaten when blundered last
- Form 22-P143
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P P Turner
- Jockey Miss Lucy Turner
well off the pace, blundered 2nd, plugged on in 4th from 3 out, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
Mostly Bob is best watched following a lengthy absence but Anseanachai Cliste, Gunmoney and Perfectly Willing all arrive off the back of decent runs between the flags. Vincitore's run behind Twirling Magnet at Newbury last month was a decent effort but that still gives him a couple of lengths to find with BALLYTOBER. Ian Prichard's nine-year-old has been knocking on the door under Rules and this looks a bit easier than recent tests.
Formwatch
Ballytober 3-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, in touch from 7th, went 2nd before 12th, led next, headed after 14th, led when mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace before last, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Tugboat (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) sft.
Vincitore (FR) 40-1 (11-11) With leaders, led 3rd until next, led and disputed after, pushed along and headed before 4 out, chased winner, held before 2 out, ridden run-in, lost 2nd final 150 yards, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Twirling Magnet (11-13) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 2-9 (12-0) Led to 1; led 13; drvn out, won at North Cotswold 3m ptp gs beating Passing Fast (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 2 ran.
Gunmoney (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) Led to 10 & 13 til hdd cl home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Doctor Kingsley (12-5) at Pytchley 3m ptp gd.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear 7th, weakened quickly and in rear when pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Al Co (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Oct '13, 14 ran.
Perfectly Willing (IRE) 7-4 (12-4) Led 6-13 & 14 til hdd aft last; rallied up nr fin, 3rd of 5, shd behind Otto The Great (12-7) at Old Berkshire 3m ptp gd.
Petit Lord (FR) 3-1 (12-4) Trckd ldrs; ev ch 3 out; wknd flat, 3rd of 5, 8l behind The Magherally Man (12-7) at Croome & West Warwickshire 3m ptp sft.