Racecards
14:00 Towcester
Nasmyth Group Ltd Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 6-4PP43
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
held up, behind 5th, hampered 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish
- Form 6435P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey J Mogford
held up, fell 4th
Lucky Pete
11- Form U61/5-P7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P J Jones
- Jockey Charlie Studd
led, hit 4th, headed 7th, 4th when fell 3 out
- Form 1-4332P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey T Messenger
held up towards rear, headway 6th, outpaced 9th, rallied approaching 2 out, led flat, stayed on
- Form U24987
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Tony Evans
chased leading pair, blundered 4th, went 2nd 9th, led approaching 3 out, headed flat, one pace
- Form 41U574
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leader, went upsides 5th, mistake 6th, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 7/PP04-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M B Shears
- Jockey G Supple
held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside to go 2nd, not fluent 2 out, weakened last
In depth
Verdict
Not the easiest of races to fathom but the tentative vote goes to old-timer Parish Oak ahead of Jacksons Pier. The last-named is one of the least exposed in the lineup and if improving on his recent chasing debut, he must rate a big danger. The form of that run behind Milan Deux Mille has since been franked by the winner going in again since so he must have leading claims today. However the selection has a lot of experience on his side and his latest third to Milton Des Bieffes looks pretty useful in the context of this weak contest. Tony Carroll has his horses in pretty decent form and as he runs off the same mark as last time out, he must be fancied to go close. At a price Kercabellec could go well (similarly matched with Parish Oak on Milton Des Bieffes form), whilst Pinkerton Mill makes his chase debut today and wouldn't have to be out of this world to win here. Ultimately we will side with experience and plump for Parish Oak to stand tall and lead them home.
Formwatch
Parish Oak 4-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Milton Des Bieffes (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Pinkerton Mill 7-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 3 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Dandygrey Russett (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Lucky Pete 8-1 (9-12) Prominent, led after 4th, headed and not fluent 2 out, weakened, 7th of 18, 23l behind Tanzanite Dawn (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 11th until after 4 out, weakened quickly, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by He's The Gaffer (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Lusaka De Pembo (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, chased leader 9th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 17, 46l behind Tank Buster (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Kercabellec (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Led until after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Milton Des Bieffes (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Thievery 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Milton Des Bieffes (11-4) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Jacksons Pier (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out until last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Milan Deux Mille (9-13) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan.