Racecards
15:30 Warwick
Happy New Year From Poundland Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,178
- 2nd: £1,004
- 3rd: £502
- 4th: £251
In depth
Verdict
Point-to-point winner SAN FRANDISCO found one too good at Chepstow on his debut under Rules but will have come on for that pipe-opener and is preferred to Bill Joyce. The latter is another winner between the flags and cost a whopping £225,000 at the sales while Les's Destiny Star is the first foal of a point winner and Valfortore is related to winners on the Flat.
Formwatch
Bill Joyce (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, ld bef 4out, rdn from 2out, pressed run-in, kow, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Express Surprise (11-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Jax Junior Jack Hobbs gelding out of Double Storm.
Les's Destiny Star (IRE) Blue Bresil gelding out of Spendajennie.
San Frandisco (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Led narrowly, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, kept on until no extra inside last, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Below The Radar (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Valfortore (IRE) Olympic Glory gelding out of Sabaidee.