May 01 / 16.22 Warwick

16.22

Good

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 53P22- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but has finished second on his last two appearances (both 2m, soft) and will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; should be on the premises again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Kempton

Another Crick

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear, detached 7th, no impression from 5 out

33/1

11th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Kempton

Another Crick

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear, detached 7th, no impression from 5 out

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3804P-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Looked stretched by 2m7f after running well to a point in first-time blinkers two starts ago but was lacklustre (albeit on soft ground) at Fontwell last time and has basically been disappointing since last spring's hunter chase win.
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3rd

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:15 Stratford

Across The Line

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Syd Hosie

Back to form with a couple of seconds and he was clear at one point under a positive ride last time at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good; same mark); interesting to see if similar tactics are employed here as he could be tough to reel in.

5/2

2nd

4

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Newton Abbot

Across The Line

11st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Syd Hosie

led, soon clear

7/1

2nd

7

1st May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:22 Warwick

Across The Line

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Syd Hosie

raced in second, ridden before 2 out, led approaching last, headed run-in, soon outpaced

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 53552- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Well below best over hurdles last season, albeit placed in quite valuable race at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) in January; beaten about 67l on chasing debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in February; risky.
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4th

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Small Bad Bob

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

raced in third, went fourth 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

11/2

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

Form: 23157- CD

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Absent since two substandard runs in the autumn but returned from 131-day break to win very similar C&D race to this off today's mark on stable debut in September (good ground), and will be dangerous if refreshed by his latest break.
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9th

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Somekindofstar

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Without a win since September 2022; has got himself well handicapped but it was all very laboured last time at Worcester.

25/1

3

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Somekindofstar

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hasn't won since September 2022 but is starting to look well handicapped as a result; respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) four weeks ago on first start in over six months; needs to find more.

8/1

3rd

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Somekindofstar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Matt Crawley

Ex-Charlie Longsdon; has won four times over fences, including off 11lb higher over C&D in January 2022; good stable debut when third of six in a 2m handicap hurdle here (good to soft) but not so good back over fences at Lingfield next time; bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 116P0- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won four times in a row in novice company over hurdles last spring/summer but has lost her way since; well beaten in Exeter handicap last month, after a break, and it takes a leap of faith to support her on today's chasing debut.
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4th

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Gentle Connections

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, struggling before 4 out, no telling impression

5/2

2nd

3

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Gentle Connections

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear

8/1

4th

4

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Warwick

Gentle Connections

11st 2lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, briefly led 7th, lost third 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out

6/1

Form: 31137- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Rarely settles and is at his best when held up off a strong pace; looked as good as ever when winning twice at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last August/September and will be fine over today's trip but we haven't seen him since a below-par run in November.
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5th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Romanor

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Multiple winner who is usually held up; he's not won for ages and Newton Abbot last time was disappointing, but his previous seconds (including here) bring him firmly into the equation.

7/1

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:57 Newton Abbot

Romanor

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Quirky veteran who is usually ridden very patiently; without a win since September 2022 and not the force of old but has posted three good efforts since returning from a break in April and is very well suited by this track.

7/2

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Romanor

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Lightly raced over last couple of years and no longer the force of old but has made the frame twice on good ground at Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) this spring and is also suited by this C&D; usually ridden very patiently; no surprise if he features.

5/1

Form: 12562- D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Not an easy horse to predict nowadays but is only 1lb higher than when gaining clearcut win at Stratford (2m5f, good) in the autumn and posted a good effort when second at Plumpton (2m1f, good) on latest outing 11 weeks ago; major player if on a going day.
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5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th

12/1

5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th

12/1

4th

7

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:50 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

All seven wins (five chasing) on good or quicker ground; however, had his conditions when pulled up after a 62-day break at Hereford and now returns from a similar one.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21/71- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Bought out of Olly Murphy's for £8,000 after finishing alone in four-runner selling handicap chase at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains well handicapped on older form but faces a much tougher task here and has become unreliable in recent seasons.
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5

14th Feb 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:40 Fakenham

Sopran Thor

12st 2lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: John Whyte

Had some good form when with Gary Moore but clearly a declining force and recent point exploits don't bode well.

66/1

3

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:30 Fakenham

Sopran Thor

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Louise Allan

Left alone to win selling handicap chase over C&D in April on final run for Gary Moore; however, he was in rear when unseating mid-race at Warwick on his stable debut then finished down the field at Plumpton last time.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.90
Straight Forecast £25.74
Tricast £81.58
Trifecta £118.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Another Crick

The Guardian:

Fairway Freddy

SPOTLIGHT:

Somekindofstar

TOPSPEED:

Romanor

WEST COUNTRY:

Across The Line

The Sun:

Fairway Freddy

D Express:

Somekindofstar

POSTDATA:

Another Crick

Telegraph:

Another Crick

Daily Mail:

Another Crick

Daily Mirror:

Another Crick

The Star:

Another Crick

Daily Record:

Another Crick

The Times:

Romanor