Racecards
16:10 Warwick
Hoys.Co.Uk Handicap (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 134y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 1-04203
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leader after 4f, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 345222
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, shaken up over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, cosily
- Form 440026
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey D Kinsella
tracked leader 4f, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 200503
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 501022
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
held up and pulled hard, headway after 4f, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Javelin
31- Form 120-404
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Winston
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Treculiar has been a little disappointing overall but looks up to winning what is not a strong race. The Gerard Butler-trained colt is only lightly-raced but ran creditably when third at Sandown last time from a pound-higher mark. Sheepskin cheekpieces might also help the cause. Azur rates a danger, having been runner-up in each of his last three starts, including a short-head second last time from today's mark. All-weather winner Reminiscent has yet to win on turf, and Saxe-Coburg, despite a reasonable effort at Windsor last time, is now eight-pounds higher than for his Windsor selling win. Javelin is a course and distance winner, who is well up to being competitive from his current mark at this level. Lazzaz, a three-time winner on the all-weather, has been placed in seven of his last eight turf starts, and should still be in there with a shout as they make the turn for home. For us, though, the slightly quirky Treculiar might just be sweetened up by the headgear and gets our vote in that hope.