Racecards
16:40 Warwick
188Bet Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,184
- 2nd: £677
- 3rd: £338
- 4th: £169
- Form 6/16P31-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs Emma Oliver
- Jockey Mr M Woodward
jumped right, led and clear until ridden 4 out, headed last, kept on gamely, went 2nd towards finish, held by winner when not much room close home
- Form 5/5410-F
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C Honour
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
chased clear leader, closed before 4 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 6432U2-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr Charlie Davies
always last, mistake 4 out, no impression, never on terms
- Form 1P7/269-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
held up in 3rd with leader well clear, closed before 4 out, led last, edged right flat, in command when edged left close home
- Form 33451-2
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs D Ralph
- Jockey Miss Josephine Banks
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In depth
Verdict
Mr Satco made all to land a hunter's event in very game fashion at Exeter and there's no reason why he shouldn't put up another good display under his regular partner. Poole Master won a similar race over the course and distance in March before a decent run at Aintree though he was beaten when falling at Cheltenham last time. Colbert Station is a teenager now but still capable of a big run at this level though REBEL REBELLION should be winning one of these before long and this looks his chance. A smart handicap chaser in his day, he also ran in the Foxhunters' at Aintree and went well for a long way and this represents a big drop in class for Paul Nicholls' charge.
Formwatch
Mr Satco (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Made all, pressed from 9th, ridden and stayed on gamely to come clear flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f (6) gd in Apr beating Lord Ben (11-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Poole Master 4-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd briefly on home turn, 9 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (6) gd in May.
Colbert Station (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, headway tracking leaders 3rd, mostly chased winner from 12th, ridden and held before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Pantxoa (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (6) gf in Apr.
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 5th, chased leaders 12th (canal turn), weakened before 2 out, 9th of 28, 13 1/2l behind Dineur (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Invisible Man (FR) 2-1jfav (12-5) (tt) outpcd 12; eff 14; went 2nd 3 out; no ex last, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Seranwen (12-0) at Cold Harbour 3m gd in Apr.