Racecards
16:10 Warwick
Rubicon Racing Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 1/275-V6
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey J J Burke
led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent, lost place 13th, well beaten from next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 649-F4U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, closed before 6th, lost place 11th, struggling next, went modest 4th 2 out
- Form 97-2653
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey Luke Scott
not jump well, towards rear, well beaten from 11th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4-9P31P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Deborah Cole
- Jockey Chris Ward
mistakes, towards rear, not much room 11th, closed 13th, went modest 3rd 2 out, no impression
Eros (FR)
23- Form 2F-33P3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
chased leaders, went 2nd from 11th, every chance 3 out, held from last
- Form 476P-22
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, closed 6th, weakened after 3 out, fell 2 out
- Form 85-1334
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
prominent, led 2nd, jumped right and mistake 10th, clear flat, stayed on
Bardd (IRE)
81- Form 46P38-F
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs D O'Neill
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
prominent, mistake 5th, lost place 11th, weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0/9P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K Davis
- Jockey James Turner
in rear, not fluent 1st, behind from 3rd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eros is 0-11 over fences but has shown enough to be competitive in a race like this, though was pulled up here on New Year’s Eve when MUSE OF FIRE (NAP) finished second. Gary Hanmer’s charge got taken off his feet at Catterick next time and a return to this stiffer track will suit. Rock Of Star would be a danger if putting in a clear round with Bells Of Stamford also respected. Stumps Or Slips is making his chasing debut after a lay-off.
Formwatch
Imperial Hope (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Off the pace in last pair, short-lived effort turning in, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Walk In The Wild (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rock Of Star (FR) 2-1fav (10-8) Took keen hold, chased leader, awkward 1st, ridden before 3 out where dropped to 3rd, beaten when mistake and unseated rider last, at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Stumps Or Slips (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Rear mid-division, effort and headway home turn, went 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Midnight Jewel (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sir Jack West (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In touch, headway 4 out, left in lead entering straight approaching 3 out, headed soon after, pulled up last, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Eros (FR) 6-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 8th, 2nd going well before 4 out, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Lazy Sunday (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Muse Of Fire (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Held up off the pace in mid-division, left 3rd 4th, left 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Snowy Clouds (12-1) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Bells Of Stamford (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Supasunrise (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Bardd (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Prominent, pushed along 4 out and steadily lost touch, beaten when fell 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Whiskey Times (IRE) 300-1 (11-3) Behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.