Racecards
14:20 Towcester
Gg.com Handicap Chase (Class F) (Class F)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 2623-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Mr D Flavin
in rear, lost touch approaching 5th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 624P01-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch until ridden along 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up before last
- Form 2U02/PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Streeter
- Jockey W A Worthington
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on to take 3rd, no chance with leaders
- Form 05/46P-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
in touch until mistake 4th, in rear from 6th, broke blood vessel
- Form 05/5221-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 9th, ran on again approaching 2 out but held by leaders
- Form FU11/4P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch, headway 7th to track leaders, led 3 out, pushed clear approaching next, comfortable
- Form FF/300P-
- Age 14
- Weight 11-2
in rear from 5th
Taking (FR)
13- Form 1/P0F22-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, mistake 3rd, some headway 8th, weakened approaching next
Keaneo (IRE)
35- Form P02003-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
in rear when blundered and fell 5th
Shah (IRE)
181- Form P0P1/45-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Kelsall
- Jockey Mr D Crosse
led, headed 3rd, led again 5th until ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 500613-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
with leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, ridden to chase clear leader from 3 out, always held
In depth
Verdict
O J Selym skipped clear of his field last time in the manner of an improving individual and is hard to oppose here. A similar effort should see him home. Fils de Cresson made hard work of his latest victory but he is defiantly capable of filling one of the places if he is in the same frame of mind. Glanmerin also warrants a mention as he finished last season in good style.