Racecards
14:00 Warwick
Jewson Stan Mellor Memorial Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 54y
- Going: Good to Soft (Gpod in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £16,050 added
- Winner: £7,922
- 2nd: £3,645
- 3rd: £1,822
- 4th: £912
- Form 112422-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in rear, went 4th after 5th, closer in 3rd at 7th, left in 4 length lead and hampered 4 out, driven out
Edwardstone
210- Form 5U1353-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd before 5th, every chance when brought down 4 out
- Form 141035-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led, dived at 1st, soon clear, reduced lead 6th, fell 4 out
- Form 1212/33-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader when went clear after 1st, lost 2nd before 5th, lost place and never travelling after, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
- Form 12/2685-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd after 5th until 7th, left in 4 lengths 2nd place 4 out, stayed on run-in, always held
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
For Pleasure was headstrong over hurdles but did win a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last season and was third in the Supreme Novices’ later. Dan Skelton has won the last two renewals, including with the smart Allmankind 12 months ago, so must hold KING ROLAND in some regard. The seven-year-old hasn’t had much racing but has had wind surgery since last seen and was certainly no slouch over timber. A similar comment applies to Edwardstone, who will be a threat to all if taking to fences, but Nickolson would have something to find on his hurdles form. Do Your Job was ahead of For Pleasure in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April and can’t be left out of calculations in a fascinating novices’ chase.
Formwatch
Do Your Job (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd from last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Belfast Banter (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Edwardstone 7-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, 15th final bend, headway from from 3 out, switched left before last, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 22, 5l behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
For Pleasure (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led until 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, 5th of 10, 20l behind Belfast Banter (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
King Roland (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, good headway tracking leaders before 3 out, pushed along in 3rd and one pace after next, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Rockadenn (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Nickolson (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway after 7th, not fluent 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.