Racecards
15:00 Warwick
Warwick Racecourse Owners Club Nursery Handicap (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f 21y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 62105
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Corby
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 311402
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R Winston
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 620031
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
raced keen, with winner to halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Kozando
11- Form 44031
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey A McCarthy
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
- Form 050603
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey D Kinsella
raced keen, made virtually all, quickened clear and hung left over 1f out, ran on
Hunting Pink
46- Form 044
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Melody King looks the one to beat following his Chepstow win 11 days ago. Admittedly, he had the run of the race that day, but he also seemed to win with a bit in hand and might be able to defy the handicapper's six-pound ratings rise. On a line through Moscow Mary, Only If I Laugh has a couple of lengths to find over Truly Wonderful. Incidentally, that was Only If I Laugh's only try at six furlongs so far, and it was back in June. Two-year-olds can often improve at different rates, which adds a further problem to trying to find the winner. Kozando rates a danger. He is just getting his act together, a view confirmed by his Haydock win last time. Hunting Pink has shown a modicum of promise but both she and Knight On the Tiles have something to prove at the moment. Once again, then, it's Melody King for us.