Racecards
14:35 Warwick
Racing UK Free For A Month Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £16,400 added
- Winner: £9,747
- 2nd: £2,862
- 3rd: £1,431
- 4th: £716
Eminent Poet
19- Form 13-9513
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
chased leaders on outside, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form P14221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
held up behind leaders, went 3rd before 3rd, chased winner after 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, 1 length down and carried right flat, no impression towards finish
- Form U/57-161
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up on inside, outpaced 4 out, well beaten after next, hampered and unseated rider last
- Form 5P-P262
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, lost place after 1st, headway 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 2215-35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out went 4th last, no impression
- Form 3112-74
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey R Patrick
pressed winner and led briefly a few times, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, lost 4th when fell last
- Form F531-43
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
made most, jumped slowly at times, ridden 8th, hung left after 2 out, edged right flat, in command towards finish
- Form 233-352
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, slow and lost place 3rd, struggling from 8th, tailed off
- Form 18-7981
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 3 lengths 3rd last, no impression flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eminent Poet and LATE SHIPMENT were third and fourth behind Flemcara at Chepstow last time. The latter is 3lb better off so there may not be much between the pair today and Richard Patrick’s mount is only a pound higher than when second over course and distance last March on similar ground. Beneagles has run a couple of sound races this season at Newbury and stepping up in trip could aid his cause. Crucial Role has been in excellent form but has gone up another 7lb for scoring at Ludlow. Itsnonofurbusiness has more to do than when winning at Market Rasen but is comparatively unexposed, as is Polydora who has won two of his last three and makes his handicap debut. Fingerontheswitch probably needs some help from the handicapper but can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Eminent Poet 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 4th, led after 3 out, headed well before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Flemcara (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Crucial Role 5-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not keen going out on last circuit, smooth headway after 4 out, led 3 out, hit 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Gamain (10-8) by 13l, 11 ran.
Polydora (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway chasing leaders 5th, 2nd before bypassing 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec beating Ocean Cove (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up, closed after 4 out, 3rd before last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 29l behind Top Ville Ben (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Beneagles (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-11) Chased leaders, hit 8th, 3rd and every chance 3 out, no impression when lost 3rd between last 2, weakened into 5th towards finish, 5th of 11, 11 1/2l behind The Organist (11-3) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Late Shipment 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 5th, outpaced from 3 out, no impression after, 4th of 8, 11l behind Flemcara (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
King Uther 4-1 (11-6) Made most, hit 8th and 3 out, soon ridden and edged left, headed when blundered 2 out, well held in clear 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Malapie (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Allthegear No Idea (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, challenged after 5 out, went left 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner between last 2, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Hansupfordetroit (10-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Itsnonofurbusiness (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 9th, led 2 out, clear and edged slightly right flat, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating What A Diva (11-9) by 5l, 11 ran.