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14:50 Warwick

Entertain At Warwick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 26.70s
  • Off Time: 14:50:59
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, White and Emerald Green hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
20/1
  • Form U0PP-56
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, slightly outpaced before 2 out, stayed on towards finish

2
Silk - Maroon, Beige hoop, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 3354F5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 98

held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 3 out

3
Silk - Red, White disc, Red sleeves, White stars, White cap, Red star

Salym (FR)

11 b
16/1
  • Form 490/38-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 98

held up in touch, driven along after 5th, weakened before 3 out

4
Silk - White, Maroon hoops, sleeves and cap
  • Form 215PP-U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 98

pressed leader, jumped right 2nd, led 4th to 6th, weakened after 3 out

5
Silk - Red and pink diabolo, pink sleeves, red spots, checked cap
  • Form 509-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division, headway approaching 5th, challenged on bit 2 out, edged right flat, headed towards finish

6
Silk - Black, Pink cross belts, armlets and star on cap

Mount Benger

278 p
25/1
  • Form 211430-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 97

always behind

7
Silk - MAGENTA, GREEN cap
  • Form 13890/9-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 95

not fluent 4th, always behind

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevrons, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap
  • Form 07/P89P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 95

led to 4th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out

9
Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, halved sleeves, Red cap
40/1
  • Form 07-30P
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 95

mid-division, mistake 2nd, beaten 3 out

10
Silk - White, Black chevron, Black cap
  • Form 63PP25-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed when not fluent last, one pace

11
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue triple diamond and armlets
5/1
  • Form 002-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, one pace, no impression

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap
  • Form 14P2D9-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, lost place 5th

13
Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form P661-90
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 90

tracked leaders, raced keenly, hung right on bend after 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last

14
Silk - White, Black braces, Black sleeves, White stars, Black cap, White star
11/1
  • Form 60/4560-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 90

held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened 3 out

15
Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Red star
16/1
  • Form 3P0137-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 89

mid-division, pushed along before 4th, never dangerous

16
Silk - Red, white chevrons, red sleeves, white spots, red cap
5/1
  • Form 087/007
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out to lead towards finish

17
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue stars, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars
20/1
  • Form U46650-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

prominent, went upsides 5th, led next, headed approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out

18
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap
  • Form 988P4-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

not fluent 4th, always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

In depth

Verdict

This handicap hurdle looks very competitive but the main players appear to be Mickmacmagoole, High Jack and Mount Benger, with the vote given to the first mentioned. The selection has got some fair form on the flat but he has always given the impression that he would be better suited by a career over hurdles. He hails from a yard that are in form and he is sure to have been well-schooled, so he can run a big race. High Jack has been off the track since March but he did shape with promise in a novices' hurdle at Stratford last time when chasing home Spirit of New York and with that experience under his belt he can go well. Mount Benger was really disappointing when last seen out at Sandown, but the ground was probably against him that day and he may be capable of bouncing back on his seasonal bow. Walton Way may be better over slightly further, while Barton Legend has yet to replicate his bumper form over hurdles. All of which returns us to Mickmacmagoole as the pick.

Formwatch

Barton Legend 16-1 (11-3) Led until before 3rd, chased leaders until weakening when mistake 7th, 6th of 14, 32l behind Cottingham (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.

Primitive Academy 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 22l behind Palomar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.

Salym (FR) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, headway to lead and hit 3 out, driven and headed 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 16, 13l behind Saunders Road (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.

Port Of Mogan (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Blundered and unseated rider in race won by Risk Runner (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 18 ran.

Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th 5 out, weakened from next, 9th of 19, well behind Streets Of Gold (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.

Mount Benger 20-1 (11-1) Always behind, last of 13, well behind Scaramouche (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.

Diamond Cutter (NZ) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 26l behind Avesomeofthat (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun '06.

Baie des Flamands (USA) 33-1 (10-9) In touch, tracking leader when hit 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Ordre de Bataille (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 17 ran.

Seven Sky (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Saunders Road (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 16 ran.

Tisfreetdream (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Jumped left, mid-division, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 13l behind Im Spartacus (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.

High Jack (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Spirit of New York (11-0) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.

Milton Des Bieffes (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along lost place 6th, 9th of 12, well behind Brown Teddy (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.

Wild Tonto (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, 13th of 16, well behind Saunders Road (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.

Opare (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent until weakened 6th, 10th of 12, well behind Basic Fact (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.

Walton Way 6-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 6th to 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, 29l behind Ricardo's Chance (11-4) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.

Mendosino (GER) 40-1 (10-8) Jumped slowly 1st, always towards rear, 7th of 13, 31l behind Le Corvee (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.

Optimum (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Took keen hold and prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 17, 30l behind Waldo's Dream (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.

Celtic Empire (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 15, well behind Oscar Jo (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.