Racecards
15:00 Warwick
Poundland - Proud To Support Warwick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £3,961
- 2nd: £1,822
- 3rd: £911
- 4th: £456
Rare Clouds
37- Form S44-233
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey James Best
Harkangel
19- Form 346-46
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey Cameron Iles
In depth
Verdict
A couple arrive on the back of recent wins with Libor Lad scoring at Uttoxeter and preferred to Market Rasen winner General Hubble, who won on a faster surface over a longer trip. But RARE CLOUDS (NAP) was beaten less than a length when placed in a tougher contest than this at Chepstow last month and a similar effort should see him back to winning ways. Hill Of Tara has a shout though had every chance at Haydock yesterday.
Formwatch
Rare Clouds 18-1 (11-2) In rear, in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, disputed lead last where not fluent, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Wot You Wearing (10-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ostrava Du Berlais (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Close up, dropped to rear 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, last of 5, 26 1/2l behind Magical Maggie (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Hill Of Tara 2-7fav (10-6) Chased winner from 1st, ridden to challenge 2 out, went left last, no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Aristobulus (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Hokelami (FR) 9-2 (11-11) In rear, cajoled along at times, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Libor Lad 13-8fav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, challenged going well 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Barncroft (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
General Hubble (IRE) 15-8fav (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, not clear run 110 yards out and switched right, got up to lead final strides, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Diamond Twin (11-7), 10 ran.
Gaia Vallis (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, 6th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Stanley Pincombe (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Harkangel 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Arctic Footprint (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.