Racecards
15:00 Warwick
Listers Audi Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 4-13145
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear, blundered 1st, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2-42120
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 6-3108
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on well
- Form 7331
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
in rear, headway before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 29210
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed last, kept on
- Form 453129
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
in touch in 4th, ridden 5 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2 out
- Form 3-2115F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, went 4th before last, one pace
- Form 6-90243
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 712351
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey J M Quinlan
behind, weakened before 2 out
- Form 0794
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
INSTANT KARMA (NAP) showed improved form on his handicap debut when scoring easily in this grade at Fakenham. A 12lb hike is reduced by Jack Sherwood's allowance and he's taken to go in again. Gin And Tonic was a long way behind the selection but has since boosted the form by returning to Fakenham and winning. He's penalised for that success while Clayton was set a tough task in the Imperial Cup at Sandown last time and should fare better in this. The same comment applies to Robin Of Locksley while Draytonian is another expected to finish closer at this level having finished last in a Class 2 hurdle at Newcastle last time.
Formwatch
Template (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led until before 4th, mistake 3rd, weakened before next where another mistake, 5th of 7, dist behind Cotillion (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Robin Of Locksley (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Barney Dwan (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Draytonian (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway 5th, disputed lead next, ridden and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when blundered last, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Zaidiyn (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Instant Karma (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon led, clear before last, ran on strongly, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Domtaline (11-7) by 8l, 14 ran.
Clayton 7-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd at 3rd, led next, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly between last two, 11th of 14, dist behind Flying Angel (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Bold Duke 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, left in lead 1st, headed after 3 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 9th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Thunder Sheik (10-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Pemba (FR) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, fell 3rd, at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along 5th, headway and close up 3 out, hung right before 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Apterix (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gin And Tonic 11-8fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders after 4 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed clear, easily, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Dylan's Storm (10-4) by 9l, 6 ran.
Distant Rain (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up, nudged along to press for places from 3 out, no chance with winner, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind The Gipper (11-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Mar.