Racecards
15:30 Towcester
Wayside Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 68
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W McCarthy
held up, wandered approaching 1st, headway on outside after 4th, mistake when hampered 3 out, no impression after
- Form F9-2025
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
chased leader, led 3rd until before 4th, led briefly approaching 3 out, no impression on winner approaching 2 out
- Form 84569
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey R Cummings
held up, mistake 2nd, progress 4th, weakened after 3 out, not fluent last
Cloudina
74- Form 05/220-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P T Dalton
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, behind from 4th
Crofting (IRE)
264- Form U/1P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey O Nelmes
held up in touch, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
jumped left 1st, always behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 46-PU65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
held up towards rear, progress approaching 4th, weakening when hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 99-F95
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Tony Evans
led to 3rd, led again before 4th, headed and 3rd when fell 3 out
Kara Doot
35- Form F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0/810-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P J Jones
- Jockey Charlie Studd
chased leaders to 4th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, struggling when mistake 4th, behind when mistake 3 out
My Boo
35- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R C Harper
- Jockey C Poste
held up towards rear, struggling 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 413-262
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 97
held up in touch, progress 4th, led 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, eased towards finish
- Form 4-243
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders, hampered 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey Paul Moloney
took keen hold towards rear, progress on outside when not fluent 4th, weakened well before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
In this mares-only race, Single Handed gets the call over Bonnet's Pieces and Off Stage. This is a bit of a headscratcher, with very few having anywhere near solid profiles. Bonnet's Pieces' second to Tabora here two runs ago gives her a shout, while Off Stage hails from a yard that is proving itself very capable and this Irish import is surely better than her Lingfield third to Saratogane last time. Ring Back, who should appreciate the drop back to two miles today, and Single Handed, who should improve on her Bangor run last time, are others to have shown enough promise to be given some sort of a chance in this average contest, while, much as she has been disappointing over hurdles so far, Cloudina would hold claims based on her bumper promise. Once again, then, the selection is Single Handed.
Formwatch
Bonnet's Pieces 8-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, with leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Blaze Ahead (10-6) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Chicago Alley 50-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened from 7th, 9th of 16, well behind La Dame Brune (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Jamadast Roma 50-1 (10-7) Led and jumped right throughout, headed approaching 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 16, well behind La Dame Brune (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Lady Bling Bling 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Mountain Approach (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Lady Roisin (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always in rear, 12th of 16, 38l behind Owlesbury Dream (10-5) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Ring Back (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Held up, headway 3 out, chased winner and every chance last, weakened flat, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Just Poppytee (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Single Handed 9-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Dandygrey Russett (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Off Stage (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, held up last, stayed on to take poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Saratogane (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.