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16:20 Warwick

Nick Bill Memorial Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 6.21s
  • Off Time: 16:21:44
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sole Danser (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Storm Lightning

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Volito

      16/1

        1(6)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, halved sleeves, Royal Blue Cap

        Storm Lightning

        8 D
        7/1
        • Form 451-083
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 70

        led, headed 3f out, led again 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on

        2(5)
        Silk - Orange, red stars and sleeves, red cap, orange stars

        Belle Bayardo (IRE)

        11 BFD
        2/1
        • Form 270272
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 67

        prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Sole Danser (IRE)

        10 p D
        3/1
        • Form 355864
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 67

        went left and bumped start, held up, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        4(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White triple diamond, halved sleeves, Dark Blue and White check cap

        Amber Heights

        28 BFD
        4/1
        • Form 158-147
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 64

        held up, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Brown chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Brown star

        Volito

        55 D
        16/1
        • Form 0476-69
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 58

        hampered start, chased leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        6(4)
        Silk - White, Orange epaulets, hooped sleeves, Orange cap

        Emerald Girl (IRE)

        610 D
        40/1
        • Form 007800/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 50

        chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out

        7(1)
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW seams, BLACK and RED striped cap

        Rutterkin (USA)

        18 D
        11/1
        • Form 0-46706
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 48

        held up, raced keenly, ridden and some headway well over 1f out, never on terms

        8(3)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK seams, quartered cap

        Farmers Dream (IRE)

        11 vt
        20/1
        • Form 0-85626
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 48

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Storm Lightning displayed form for the first time since joining his current yard from Dermot Weld when dropped back to the minimum trip in an ordinary Class 5 contest at Leicester but he's a player here if building on that improved performance. Amber Heights regularly compromises her chance at the start with a tardy stalls exit and did so when last seen at Bath before running on when various birds had flown. Fergus Sweeney takes over from Amy Scott and the additional half-furlong will aid her cause. BELLE BAYARDO is more reliable, though, and is narrowly preferred having just been run down in the closing yards at Chepstow last time. He's been campaigned almost exclusively over 6f for the past two years but it's worth noting that his three successes in 2010 all came over 5f - this intermediate trip should suit well.

        Formwatch

        Storm Lightning 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Noodles Blue Boy (10-7) at Leicester 5f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

        Belle Bayardo (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Jack My Boy (9-9) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

        Sole Danser (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) In touch in rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on, not reached leaders, 4th of 10, 5l behind Crimson Queen (9-7) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

        Amber Heights 9-2fav (8-10) Restless in stalls, started very slowly, well behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to recover, 7th of 11, 8l behind Powerful Wind (9-1) at Bath 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.

        Volito 18-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 6l behind Artful Lady (9-7) at Warwick 6f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.

        Emerald Girl (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Never on terms, 10th of 12, 17l behind Minortransgression (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Nov '11.

        Rutterkin (USA) 50-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Indego Blues (9-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

        Farmers Dream (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Steel Rain (9-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.