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15:45 Towcester

Weatherbys Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Class C)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 23.20s
  • 17 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tighten Your Belt (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Twenty Degrees

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Flaming Cheek

      20/1

        1
        Silk - RED, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        Black Saint

        796
        100/1
        • Form 300P/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in rear, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

        2
        Silk - Royal blue, white sash and cap with black hoop

        Cosi Celeste (FR)

        11
        100/1
        • Form U-P0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened

        3
        Silk - Black, Crimson hoops, White cap, Black spots

        Flaming Cheek

        32
        20/1
        • Form 035163
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        prominent, led 2nd, headed next, remained prominent, ridden approaching last, one pace, flat

        4
        Silk - Light Blue, Black disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Black cap

        Forzacurity

        7
        12/1
        • Form 300531
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened and lost 2nd, flat

        5
        Silk - Grey, Maroon chevrons and armlets, quartered cap

        Hi Tech

        319
        100/1
        • Form 0P654P-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        behind, headway after 2 out, jumped left last, kept on, flat

        6
        Silk - Black, Pink star and sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

        Master Elect (IRE)

        7
        50/1
        • Form 5-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        always behind

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, Purple seams, striped cap

        Pretty Boy Blue

        16
        100/1
        • Form 5-U44P0
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, weakened approaching 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before last

        9
        Silk - Orange and Royal Blue (quartered), Orange sleeves and cap

        River Marshal (IRE)

        43
        33/1
        • Form 623-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        prominent to 4th, tailed off

        10
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap

        Sir Gordon

        66/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4th

        11
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Sir Pelinore

        5
        150/1
        • Form 0/PB0-PP
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-2

        in touch, headway 4th, ridden 2 out, quickly approaching last, tailed off

        12
        Silk - Red and Royal Blue (quartered), White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Emerald Green and White hooped cap

        Tighten Your Belt (IRE)

        44
        4/6
        • Form B1/13-1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well

        13
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and EMERALD GREEN diabolo, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, quartered cap

        True Lover (GER)

        39
        25/1
        • Form 62-5
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened when blundered badly 2 out, tailed off

        14
        Silk - Dark Green, Mauve stars, White sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Mauve stars

        Twenty Degrees

        13
        9/2
        • Form 144
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up, not fluent 1st, steady headway from 4th, ridden 2 out, one pace approaching last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner

        15
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap

        Worlaby Dale

        848
        50/1
        • Form 00030P/
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in rear, headway after 2nd, lost place 4th, stayed on flat

        16
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, White sleeves and cap

        Glass Note (IRE)

        20
        125/1
        • Form 63FU60
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        led, headed and not fluent 2nd, weakened quickly after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        17
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE hoops, GREEN and WHITE quartered cap

        Lady Busted

        1784
        66/1
        • Form 30/
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-11

        held up, headway approaching 2nd, weakening when not fluent 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last

        18
        Silk - Red, Black sleeves, White cap

        Dream Falcon

        31
        10/1
        • Form 113
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        prominent, pushed along after 4th, weakened 2 out, no chance when hampered last

        7
        NR

        Pardishar (IRE)

        29
        • Form 0/5-P12
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This may come around a little quickly for Pardishar and although he is very much respected in this company, he is passed over in favour of the progressive Tighten Your Belt, who got off the mark over hurdles in fine style here last month. Twenty Degrees and Dream Falcon make the most appeal out of the remainder and have series each way claims on what they have shown to date. However, Tighten Your Belt looked to be one to follow when he bolted up over course and distance and may be a touch too classy for his rivals today. The son of Phardante made an immediate impact when scoring at Stratford on his first start under rules last season - form which was boosted when he finished third in the Champion bumper at Aintree last April. Tighten Your Belt confirmed that he has the ability to clear a hurdle well in his latest start and, even though he is unlikely to break the bank with his starting price, he should not be missed again today.