Racecards
17:25 Warwick
Congratulations Harry Skelton Warwickshire's Champion Jockey 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 17-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up, pulled hard, closed to take 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon led, clear before 2 out, not fluent last, easily
- Form 9F-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
raced keenly, held up in last, went 4th before the 4th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 7-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
swerved left start but allowed time by rivals to recover and lead, clear until after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, 3rd and no extra 2 out
Ticklebellylane
486- Form F2RPFP/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leader until after 3rd, weakened before next, tailed off after, pulled up before 2 out
Trafalgar Boy
749- Form 43/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Trafalgar Boy has been absent for one day shy of 750 days but did show promise in a couple of bumpers, including when fourth on debut behind subsequent superstar, Shishkin. The market should reflect his chance. Global Effect didn't shape too badly after a 192-day break and wind surgery when fourth at Ludlow but will need to improve again to handle BROOMFIELD BURG. The Henderson inmate has looked useful in landing a point-to-point and a bumper (this month) and should make a winning start over timber. Guy De Guye has shown little on two starts but is in good hands and should improve.
Formwatch
Broomfield Burg (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-0) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway from 6f out, close 3rd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, very easily, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May beating Brorson (11-0) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Global Effect (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, 4th and one pace 2 out, weakened after, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind The Wrekin (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in May.
Guy De Guye (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and well behind after 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Trailboss (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Ticklebellylane 14-1 (12-0) Wl bhnd when pu 13, at Cocklebarrow 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Trafalgar Boy 4-1 (10-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Marilyn Monroe (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.