Racecards
15:35 Warwick
Warwickracecourse.Co.Uk Handicap (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Flak Jacket
17- Form 004050
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 406000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer R Fisher
- Jockey L Fletcher
made most until ridden 2f out, edged left and headed inside final fulong
Pulse
38- Form 221125
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey C J Davies
prominent, hung right halfway, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 030363
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish
- Form 6040-60
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
Allerton Boy
32- Form 0-04000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Diamond Ring
31- Form 360536
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A McCarthy
chased leaders 4f
- Form 0-00030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey A Mackay
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Milly's Lass
21- Form 00-4040
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
slowly into stride, held up, never troubled leaders
- Form 000040
- Age 7
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey B Swarbrick
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
General Smith is just three pounds higher than for his win at Lingfield in June, and with Frankie McDonald taking a very useful five pounds off his back, might just be the one here. The dangers should come from near the top of the handicap. Fifth in a competitive Goodwood sprint the time before last, Flak Jacket has every right to be competitive here, even off topweight. Stoic Leader is now only one-pound higher than for his Hamilton win which, admittedly, came on easier going. Byo keeps getting just touched off since being revised in the ratings since his Bath win in March. Pulse has been very consistent, winning twice along the way recently, and while he is four pounds higher than for the latest of those, his rider takes seven pounds off his back. Intellibet One is four pounds higher than for his Lingfield win six runs ago, but he can still stake a claim at this level. A fairly tight affair but General Smith might represent a bit of value.