Racecards
14:35 Warwick
Stan James Boxing Day Specials Handicap Hurdle (Class C )
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Form 20-15F5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
always in rear
- Form 56150-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
tracked leaders, tailed off from 4 out
- Form 21110-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Antony Evans
mid-division, ridden 6th, behind soon after
- Form 5313P-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R S Brookhouse
- Jockey Christian Williams
rear, headway 6th, mistake and outpaced 4 out, railled 3 out, led approaching last, ran on
- Form 4501-F2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey O Nelmes
in touch, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out, mistake last, pulled up flat
- Form 5163-PF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey L Stephens
held up mid-division, ridden 7th, behind from 3 out
Lirta (FR)
23- Form 224-532
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T J Malone
led and soon clear, not fluent 8th, weakening 3 out, headed approaching last
- Form 460-111
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, under pressure to take 2nd near finish
- Form 2/P15-P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
tracked leaders, left 2nd 6th, ridden to chase winner 4 out, soon weakened
Miss Mailmit
233- Form 03F34-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked clear leader, ran out on bend after 5th and unseated rider
Verdict
The drop in trip should suit Rudolf Rassendyll, who just edges out the in-form The Last Mohican, who has mopped up in some weak races but faces a stiffer test here. Therefore a bigger threat to the selection may be posed by the unexposed Lirta, who tries this distance for the first time and, being a Martin Pipe-trained runner, he could easily come into his own now that he tries further. A careful watch on the betting is advised where he is concerned. The lightly weighted Miss Mailmit has started to get her act together now and is one to keep an eye on in the race for next time. However, Rudolf Rassendyll makes far more appeal today, as he should have benefited greatly from his reappearance three weeks ago. Venetia Williams has her string in cracking form at present and considering that the selection is only 3lb higher than the last time he was successful, this looks a good opportunity to side with a horse that has plenty of ability and has a great chance at the weights this afternoon.