Racecards
13:40 Towcester
Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 34y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form PU9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Thomas Garner
held up towards rear, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in touch, ridden and 3rd after 3 out, no impression on winner when taking 2nd next, stayed on same pace
- Form 1/84-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leaders on inside, challenged 4th, led next, clear 2 out, easily
Felice (IRE)
54- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Mr Garry Lavery
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, soon struggling, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden in close 2nd when jumped left 3 out, no impression on winner when jumped left and mistake 2 out, 3rd and one pace after
- Form 2149-45
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, 5th and beaten 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 37P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent and headed 5th, weakened before 2 out
Miss Giselle
35- Form 26
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
in rear, never going well and not fluent, well behind after 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up after
Mozo
50- Form 128
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
in rear, not fluent and niggled away from several hurdles, mistake and behind 6th
- Form 8P3P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Jake Greenall
in rear, well behind 4 out, went remote 4th latter stages, never any chance
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, not always fluent, in touch after 4th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 363-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
led until 2nd, prominent, outpaced before 4 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 2 out
Zarosa (IRE)
40- Form 4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leaders on outside, jumped left 3rd, lost place before 6th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
CAITYS JOY was a very good second to the useful Briery Belle at Huntingdon last month on her first start since 2014 and should come on a bundle for the run. There is the possibility that she may 'bounce' but that's a risk worth taking here as that recent form rates the best available. Mozo disappointed last time but her two previous runs put her bang in the picture in this relatively low-key contest. It would be no surprise to see her go close and she's another Pipe inmate requiring close attention in the market. Lady Persephone found Listed company beyond her the last day, will appreciate this notable drop in grade and merits shortlist inclusion.
Formwatch
Ann Maries Reject (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Legend Lady (10-11) at Kempton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Bagging Turf (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Prom til fell 5, at Parham 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Caitys Joy (GER) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in touch on outside, lost place after 3rd, closed before 7th, close 3rd when switched left before 2 out, switched right then drifted right last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Briery Belle (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Felice (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led until over 5f out, soon dropped out of contention, last of 9, dist behind Coorg (8-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Graceful Legend 5-2 (11-2) Held up behind leaders, closed over 5f out, went 3rd over 3f out, soon well held, 3rd of 11, 33l behind Tearsofclewbay (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec.
Lady Persephone (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, 3rd briefly before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Tea In Transvaal (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Midnight Folie 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, not fluent 3rd, well behind 7th, pulled up after, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Miss Giselle 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 5f out, well beaten over 4f out, 6th of 11, dist behind Tearsofclewbay (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec.
Mozo 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 10, dist behind Rene's Girl (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
On The Couch (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile & 3rd 6out, gng well 5out, ld aftr 4out, hdd bef 2out & btn in 3rd aftr 2out, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Kilcullen Lady (11-11) at Curraheen 3m mdn gs in May.
Princess Tiana (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up behind, struggling 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Yes I Did (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Triumvirate 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Zarosa (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Not fluent in rear, behind 6th, pulled up after 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Ballybrowneybridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until before 7th, shaken up 3 out, no impression before next, lost 3rd last, last of 4, 10l behind Clemency (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.