Racecards
13:50 Warwick
Wigley Group Hampton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £55,000 added
- Winner: £31,322
- 2nd: £11,754
- 3rd: £5,885
- 4th: £2,932
- Form 61-2111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
made all, clear approaching 2 out, unchallenged
- Form UP-6234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
close up in rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 125-212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leaders, chased winner 11th, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 242-821
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Henry Brooke
close up, not fluent 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 1415/4P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
raced wide, tracked winner until 11th, tracked leaders, not fluent 13th, soon weakened, pulled up 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mint Condition was second in the Grade 2 hurdle on this card last year and has run two solid races over fences at Haydock. Mossy Fen won that same Grade 2 12 months earlier but has yet to show much aptitude for chasing and has a considerable absence to overcome. Doyen Breed is a strong stayer but was beaten in a novices’ handicap at Kelso after winning at Hexham while Any News tries a new trip. THREEUNDERTHRUFIVE has a penalty for winning in this grade at Doncaster but he’s improved with every run and should complete the four-timer before heading to Cheltenham.
Formwatch
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Kept wide, mostly pressed leader, awkward 3rd, hit 8th (water), led 4 out, clear next, easily, won at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Dec beating Fantastikas (11-2) by 7 1/2l, 3 ran.
Any News (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led, jumped left 8th and 9th, headed after 11th, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Striking A Pose (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Doyen Breed (IRE) 85-40fav (11-8) Not fluent 1st in rear, in touch, left chasing leader 2nd, not fluent on occasions, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on but never got on terms with winner, 2nd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Bushypark (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Mint Condition 7-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 12th, not fluent 14th, went 2nd before 4 out, driven after 3 out, 3 1/2 lengths down last, stayed on dourly flat, led towards finish, won at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Ashtown Lad (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mossy Fen (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Jumped right, chased leaders, not fluent 6th or 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gs in Nov.