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14:30 Towcester

oddsanywhere.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,500 added
  • Winner: £1,626
  • 2nd: £478
  • 3rd: £239
  • 4th: £119
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.80s
  • Off Time: 14:30:23
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey sleeves, Pink cap

Atared

12
5/1
  • Form 7-060P2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 3rd, not fluent next, headway 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression, weakened approaching last

2
Silk - Red, black chevron, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
12/1
  • Form F4-2704
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 93

held up in rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 4th

3
Silk - White, Pink hoops, White sleeves, Pink cap
8/1
  • Form 10-8500
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 93

prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden 3 out, one pace and well held by front pair before next

4
Silk - Black, Pink cross belts, armlets and star on cap
25/1
  • Form 72-9079
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 92

mid-division, brought down 4th

5
Silk - Orange and White (quartered), checked sleeves and cap
7/1
  • Form P65
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 86

held up in rear, headway when fell 4th

6
Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN sash, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 9-9P87
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 84

led, headed after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, held by winner flat

7
Silk - Orange, emerald green sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap
  • Form 732564
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 82

mid-division on outside, lost place and pushed along 3rd, brought down 4th

8
Silk - Dark blue, emerald green stars on sleeves

Meridiem

23 t
14/1
  • Form 9-24730
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, jumped left next and again slightly left last, stayed on well

9
Silk - Orange, Olive Green stars, Orange sleeves
12/1
  • Form 056
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 87

mid-division, lost place 5th, behind when jumped left 3 out

10
Silk - Emerald Green, White sleeves, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form F9069
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, closed before 3 out, well held by leaders approaching 2 out

11
Silk - Orange, black star, black sleeves, orange spots, black cap
8/1
  • Form 977162
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 76

tracked leader until 3rd, lost place 5th, soon beaten

12
Silk - Dark Blue and White diamonds, hooped sleeves, Dark Blue cap
25/1
  • Form 809
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 81

held up towards rear, struggling under pressure before 3 out

13
Silk - Yellow, large black spots, striped sleeves, black and yellow striped cap

Chigorin

14 t
22/1
  • Form 36566-4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 70

always towards rear

14
Silk - Dark blue, maroon hoops and armlets
  • Form 00-009
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

15
Silk - White, red star, stars on sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 54P/P45
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

in rear, pecked 1st, mistake 3rd, ridden after next, behind 5th

In depth

Verdict

ATARED improved on her previous efforts when second to Samizdat at Huntingdon last time. The good ground contributed to that improvement and Pam Sly's mare can take advantage of today's conditions and go one better dropped in class. Guarino handled a faster surface on the Flat in France and encounters it for the first time over hurdles today, while Mid Wicket is another likely to appreciate the underfoot conditions. Both can figure here along with Mossman Gorge, who is not without claims judged on his latest improved run at Warwick.

Formwatch

Atared 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, hit 2 out, 4 lengths down and no impression last, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Samizdat (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.

Mossmann Gorge 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat, 4th of 14, 9l behind Ouest Eclair (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.

French Leave (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Keen hold in touch, weakened 8th, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Balustrade (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.

Mid Wicket (USA) 33-1 (11-2) Led until after 5th, not fluent next, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Just Beware (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.

Guarino (GER) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leading trio, hit 4th, 3rd from 5th until before 3 out, 4th and beaten when blundered 2 out, weakened soon after, lost poor 4th flat, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Al Ferof (11-8) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.

Graylyn Amber 40-1 (10-9) In touch on outside, lost place before 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Laterly (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.

Earl Of Thomond (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened on long run to last, 4th of 7, 14l behind Spider Boy (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.

Meridiem 22-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, not fluent 3 out, switched left before next, never a factor, 10th of 15, 30l behind Coeur De Fou (11-10) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.

Blinka Me 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place approaching 4th, well behind from 6th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Whitby Jack (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb.

Drink Up 125-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake and pecked 4th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 15, well behind Spirit of Adjisa (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.

Roxane Bruere (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Led until after 2nd, led next, headed 2 out, soon beaten, hit last, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Allformary (9-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.

Brave Enough (USA) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off next, 9th of 11, well behind Whitby Jack (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb.

Chigorin 18-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden 4 out, kept on, never near leaders, 4th of 7, 27l behind Little Roxy (10-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.

Contentwithmyluck (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) With leader, led 3rd to next, in touch, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Ballabriggs (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Showtime Annie 9-2 (10-6) Held up in last pair, hit 5th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 36l behind Diddley Dee (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.