Racecards
15:10 Towcester
loans.co.uk Handicap Chase (Class F )
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 226111
- Age 8
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey P C O'Neill
made all, jumped big 4th to 6th, clear last, comfortably
- Form 32/0P-0P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased winner to 4th, mistake 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form P33615
- Age 14
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 301543
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey A Pogson
mid-division, lost place 5th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 02/0F52
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
Advance East
13- Form 24/3412
- Age 13
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M J M Evans
- Jockey Stephen Craine
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened flat
- Form P035F0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J Pritchard
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra flat
- Form U06000
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey A C Coyle
mistakes, behind, headway 7th, ridden after 9th, soon weakened
- Form 05P000
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey O Dayman
behind, kept on from 2 out, never near leaders
- Form P04-5P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P Kelsall
- Jockey C Llewellyn
mid-division, mistake 6th, soon weakened, behind when mistake last
In depth
Verdict
Jericho III comes here in very good heart and looks the one to beat and gets our vote ahead of Mulkev Prince. The selection has won his last three races and connections have decided to run him again quickly following the most recent of them. Given that he is set to rise by 14 pounds in the ratings, he remains well weighted despite his penalty and, if on top of his game, is the one to beat. Given that the course and distance winner Mulkev Prince is five pounds higher than for that success on January 7, he too must be considered despite his advancing years, but Polish Pilot has a lot to find on the selection based on their latest meeting. Advance East remains competitive for a place from his current mark, while a first-time visor would have to bring about improvement for Cedar to score. However, for the winner, we return to Jericho III.