Racecards
15:45 Warwick
St Marys Lands Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- ÂŁ30,000 added
- Winner: ÂŁ18,768
- 2nd: ÂŁ5,544
- 3rd: ÂŁ2,772
- 4th: ÂŁ1,386
- Form 121654
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
held up in last pair, went 3rd 4 out, close up when ridden after next, one pace between last 2, no impression flat
- Form 14FP80
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked winner, blundered and lost place 12th, left well behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 210-142
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R T Dunne
made all, hit 11th, blundered and reduced advantage 3 out, ridden turning in, pressed next, drew 3 lengths clear after last, just doing enough closing stages
- Form 16-1134
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 12th, close up 3 out, tried to challenge on inside approaching next, one pace when switched right and blundered last, ridden and kept on towards finish, not reach winner
- Form 223212
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
held up in last pair, close up on outside after 11th, outpaced by clear trio from 4 out, ridden and kept on from last, never able to challenge
In depth
Verdict
This is almost certainly too far for Hammersly Lake and Templehills but Molly Childers is a consistent mare who goes well in small fields. King Of Realms made a winning start over fences over this trip at Ascot and came back to form at Exeter having been outclassed in a Grade 2 at Doncaster in between when well behind COUP DE PINCEAU (NAP), who is better off at the weights. Paul Nicholls’ charge wears blinkers here after a poor effort at Ascot and the headgear can have the desired effect.
Formwatch
Hammersly Lake (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mostly in last, pushed along and outpaced after 7th, never on terms after, left remote 4th 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Top Notch (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Jan.
Templehills (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, reminder after 10th, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 10th of 22, 18 3/4l behind Siruh Du Lac (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
King Of Realms (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led until approaching 7th, mistake 12th, led again after 5 out, jumped right next, headed before 3 out, left in lead next, headed last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Samuel Jackson (10-12) at Exeter 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Last pair until mistake and dropped to last 3rd, never going after, reminder before 7th, tailed off 14th, went remote 4th towards finish, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Mister Malarky (11-0) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Molly Childers (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Led to after 2nd, chased winner, pushed along 14th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), kept on same pace, no chance after, 2nd of 3, 15l behind Atlanta Ablaze (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f lst (1) gd in Feb.