Racecards
14:35 Warwick
LPS Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,416 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £350
- Form 31/1106-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
tracked leader, close up 4th, led briefly 7th, with leader, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 32P0-76
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Callum McKinnes
mid-division, ridden after 8th, never near leaders, weakened after 3 out
- Form 1840-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
led, clear to 4th, headed briefly 7th, driven after 4 out, headed when edged right before 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 55-32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey R Patrick
mid-division on inside, lost place and behind 8th, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden into 2nd after next, every chance flat, no extra towards finiish
- Form 1930-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Rex Dingle
in touch, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, went 3rd and kept on under pressure from last, no impression
- Form 40134-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Stones
towards rear, headway after 7th, never reached leaders, weakened 3 out
Sackett
18- Form 23-7129
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next
- Form 355-9FP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey William Marshall
in touch, ridden before 3 out, never on terms, weakened before next
- Form 4627-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Edward Austin
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never threatened leaders
- Form 798-550
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
in touch, lost place after 7th, behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 5321-4P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
mid-division, close up 6th, driven and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, soon lost place, no impression from next
- Form 1/P9P7-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
held up in last pair, some headway 3 out, hit next, never threatened leaders, blundered last, soon weakened
- Form 5/2-1155
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
in touch, reminders and lost place after 7th, behind from next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next
- Form 1/3660-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
held up in last pair, ridden after 4 out, stayed on past beaten rivals after 2 out, never nearer
- Form 7137PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division on outside, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, soon ridden, stayed on when pressed flat, going away towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Optimistic Bias completed a hat-trick in staying chases in early 2017 and raced in much better company in two subsequent runs so would have a chance if ready after a long break. Captain Cargo was having only his second start under Rules when narrowly beaten over the course and distance last month and makes his handicap debut. SUNNYTAHLIATEIGAN found the ground too quick at Doncaster after a very good effort at Cheltenham and his rider's claim can see him back in the winner's enclosure. Mogestic will like the trip and ground and pops up every now and then but Marley Firth hasn't taken to fences and has been an expensive failure the last twice.
Formwatch
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) With leader, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Audacious Plan (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Oxford Blu 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, hit 6th, behind and no chance after, 6th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Rough Night (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Perfect Pirate 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, not fluent and behind 5th, pulled up before 11th, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Captain Cargo 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd 2 out, one pace between last 2, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind De Name Evades Me (10-12) at Warwick 3m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Quick Pick (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd and hanging left before 3 out, beaten next, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Sizing Cusimano (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
After Aspen (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 1st and reminders, ridden 10th, struggling 12th, pulled up 4 out, at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sackett 7-1 (11-4) Led to 6 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Walt (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Marley Firth (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up, not always fluent, reminder after 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sunnytahliateigan (IRE) 7-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Big Time Dancer (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Savanna Roar (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Bright Forecast (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Gamain (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders on inside and pushed along at times, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Falcons Fall (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Mogestic (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden before last, no impression, 5th of 12, 15l behind Norse Legend (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mighty Vic (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) In touch, weakened 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
His Dream (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.