Racecards
17:05 Warwick
Robert Walters Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form 24254-8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Michael Heard
mid-division, chased leaders 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 1311F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 134-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked leader, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced in 3rd, lost place before next, weakened before last
- Form 1642UF-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
led in start, behind, headway under pressure 3 out, chased leaders before next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd closing stages, no chance with front pair
- Form 614413-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase front pair before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd closing stages
- Form 64U66-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division on outer, driven and lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 6/625F8-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up behind, headway 3 out, soon tracked leader, upsides when blundered next, led between last 2, mistake last, ridden clear flat
- Form 32/2497-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders on inside, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 732141-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
led, clear after 2nd, reduced avdantage after 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression with winner flat
- Form 0/78950-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
behind, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 1225-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
Withdrawn
- Form 661-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
Withdrawn
Verdict
Bangor winner Samtu has his ground again but is upped in grade off a 6lb higher mark. Fort Carson is another attempting to win at this level for the first time but Plumpton maiden winner Zante should be capable of stepping up having had just the three starts. Taweyla could easily bounce back from a fall at Haydock and Honey Pound had every chance when falling at Taunton. Rock N Rhythm is another with claims but Heath Hunter struggles to get his head in front. CANADIAN DIAMOND holds no secrets from the handicapper but Mikey Hamill will again take off 7lb and switching back to a quicker surface won’t be a problem - he looks sure to run his race again.
Formwatch
Heath Hunter (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Banyu (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Taweyla (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, in 5th and well held when fell last, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Iftiraaq (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Icebuster (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Honey Pound (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leading pair, not fluent 4th, 2nd approaching 9th, every chance when fell heavily 4 out, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd between last two, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Rock N Rhythm (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked winner on outside, lost place approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure from last, took modest 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Banyu (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Don Padeja 40-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Cookie Ring (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, 7th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Minellaforleisure (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Fort Carson (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Perspicace (11-10) by 4l, 16 ran.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Instant Karma (10-11) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Samtu (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, blundered last, kept on, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Hartside (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Zante (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Welluptoscratch (11-0) by 1l, 11 ran.