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18:00 Warwick

Warwick Racecourse For Conferences Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 134y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 44.41s
  • Off Time: 18:00:22
  • 9 Ran
2(3)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK disc and sleeves
12/1
  • Form 411557
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, never dangerous

3(10)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow inverted triangle, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 5-75454
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 74

behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong

4(8)
Silk - Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
11/4
  • Form 572-731
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 73

led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5(1)
Silk - Grey, Maroon chevron, hooped cap

Smart John

10 CD
7/1
  • Form 54226-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 69

prominent, lost place over 8f out, weakened 3f out

6(6)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BEIGE star
13/2
  • Form 374461
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 67

prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

7(5)
Silk - Black and Orange check, Black sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Form 32-3323
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 66

mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed close home

8(4)
Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves
8/1
  • Form 046380
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 64

held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong

9(7)
Silk - Grey, Lemon sleeves, Orange cap
  • Form 57-7166
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 75

prominent, not clear run 3f out, hard ridden from over 1f out, ran on to lead close home

10(2)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 114382
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

1(9)
NR
  • Form 462-494
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Spectral Star is preferred to Hawridge King and Sky Quest. Spectral Star looked to relish some aggressive tactics from the saddle at Leicester and while the poor conditions mean that one should not go overboard about the performance, there was enough there to suggest that he has plenty of resolution and that he can maintain form with Hawridge King. Stuart Kittow's charge has the visor on for the first time but he is making an unfortunate habit of going up the weights for placing rather than winning races. Sky Quest has not put his head infront for almost two years although he would have to be respected if the going remains as published at the 48 hour declaration stage. Ariodante won at Brighton under a fantastic ride from Ryan Moore and has shown form over further than this 1m 4f in the past. Banded Stakes graduate, Figaro's Quest will be in receipt of weight but has it to do in a race that is much tougher than his previous assignment at the track. Spectral Star looks to be on the upgrade and we shall stick with him on this occasion.

Formwatch

Olimpo (FR) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 4f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 5l behind Urban Tiger (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Sky Quest (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 5l behind Strawberry Lolly (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol.

Spectral Star 8-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader after, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Shekan Star (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Ariodante 13-2 (8-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, led just inside final 2f, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) frm beating Transvestite (9-3) by a nk, 11 ran.

Hawridge King 7-2 (9-4) Keen, chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Spectral Star (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Fear To Tread (USA) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind My Petra (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp (4) gf.

Figaro's Quest (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leader, led over 5f out, pushed clear over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Acuzio (9-5) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) gd in Jul.

True Companion 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 3l behind Noble Gent (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.