led 2f, with leader, led over 3f out, hung right from over 1f out, ran on
held up towards rear, hampered on inside over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased winner 2f out, led 6f out to over 3f out, not quicken final furlong
held up, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
took keen hold, prominent, weakened under pressure over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
took keen hold, soon steadied, mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on
slowly away, always well behind
held up, always in rear
took keen hold, prominent until weakened well over 1f out
Nonrunner
Sotik Star leads our shortlist, ahead of Laish Ya Hajar and El Dececy. These amateur riders races can be hard to call though. Sotik Star was a recent second in a Windsor handicap, but has yet to recapture the all weather form of a couple of years ago when winning successive Lingfield handicaps. In truth though, there's not a lot here to beat. Laish Ya Hajar carries a penalty for winning last time out over 11 furlongs here.That was last week with Chris Catlin doing the steering, and it wasn't straightforward then, so it could be different with an inexperienced jockey on board. And El Dececy commands attention, placed in his 4 starts this season at a variety of distances. Last week he was third at Yarmouth in a similar contest after attempting to make all. He may set the pace again. But our final selection at Warwick is Sotik Star.
El Dececy (USA) 11-2 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung left and led again 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Avertis (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Banjo Patterson 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, 11th of 12, 26l behind Night Orbit (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs.
Bavarica 14-1 (8-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Algarade (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol.
Laish Ya Hajar (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Pulled hard, with leader, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) frm beating Faith And Reason (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lopinot (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 12l behind Glencalvie (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) gd.
Semi Detached (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered and not clear run, ran on again close home, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bold Cross (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Passato (GER) 22-1 (8-12) Led, headed after 2f, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 14, 14l behind Eijaaz (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Just Oscar (GER) 12-1 (9-9) Behind, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 17l behind Bivouac (10-3) at Doncaster 1m ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Busy Man (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always behind, last of 13, 13l behind Bahhmirage (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
A One (IRE) 80-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 14l behind Motafarred (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Aug.
Temtation (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, hung left and effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 10l behind Blakeshall Quest (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Sotik Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon driven, headed 1f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dear Maurice (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, lost place over 7f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Cordage (8-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
