Racecards
17:05 Warwick
Shrewley Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 188y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Pocketwood
51- Form 081-55
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey S Carson
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong
- Form 3964-54
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey C Haddon
keen in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on
- Form 082-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon one pace
Baddam
143- Form 4863-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey I Mongan
in touch, ridden from 5f out, kept on
- Form 0722-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Michael Hills
steady start, keen in rear, lost place 5f out, saddle slipped over 1f out and pulled up
Spinning Coin
203- Form 06789-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey G Baker
hampered start, some late progress
Arch Folly
163- Form 767-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey F P Ferris
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Paddy's Tern
47- Form 0-35
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey L P Keniry
led, headed over 2f out, weakened
Mahmjra
148- Form 080-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
carried right start, in touch, weakened over 2f out
Tamora
40- Form 0830-07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey F Norton
keen in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 664-380
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 36
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
- Form 80064-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J F Egan
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, one pace final furlong
Gurrun
5- Form 0-31452
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey C Catlin
always in rear
Pee Jay's Dream
175- Form 6070-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
edged right start, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 680417-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey J Quinn
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
Swell Lad
175- Form 006290-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fanning
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Baddam is put forward as the selection in the finale with Dudley Docker and Gurrun rated as the main dangers. The selection has conditions to suit here and he caught the eye last time out when staying-on strongly in third behind Bowled Out over a mile. He remains unexposed and will be suited by the step up in trip so should take plenty of beating. Dudley Docker is another that will be suited by the step up in trip but he still has plenty to prove and although he remains unexposed he is probably best watched today. Gurrun is in good form and he was only narrowly beaten by the well-fancied Detroit City on the AW last week. However, this race looks tougher and he will have to improve to trouble the selection. Planet is from a leading yard and is another worth consideration, especially if the market offers any encouragement, but for the winner we return to Baddam.