Racecards
16:20 Towcester
Caldecote Handicap Chase (Class F) (Class F)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 0P/P04P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey S Stronge
went prominent 10th, kept on one pace from 4 out
- Form 63/P023-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
led, mistake 6th, disputed lead next, led until ridden 4 out, headed next, soon weakened
- Form 2/3P52P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B Hitchcott
in touch, went prominent approaching 10th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2/1U4PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
always in rear, ridden 10th, behind when pulled up before 12th
Lucys Lad
16- Form 21P6/0P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
headway to track leaders 14th, led and soon clear from 3 out, driven out
- Form 004P14-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
blundered and fell 2nd
- Form 415/PF4-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey Mr D Crosse
behind when pulled up before 12th
- Form 1/033PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
in rear, ridden after 6th, behind when pulled up after 8th
- Form PF/P5PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always in rear, pulled up before 12th
- Form 6/P4006-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey T Doyle
tracked leader, disputed lead 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
- Form 000552-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey R Thornton
headway 12th, kept on one pace from 2 out
Redgrave Wolf
366- Form 512P0/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
always in touch, outpaced 12th, hard ridden 5 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
- Form 66/04P0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer T Needham
- Jockey F Windsor Clive
mistake 1st, reminders 3rd, headway approaching 5th, reminders 8th, lost touch afetr 12th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form PPP3PP-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
prominent until ridden and weakened 4 out
Sumboy (IRE)
56- Form 5PPFPP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
towards rear, mistake 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 10th
- Form 26PUP0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
hampered and unseated rider 2nd
In depth
Verdict
An in-depth search into this race will still not make finding the winner any easier and a cautious stance is advised. Owen¿s Pet had decent form in Irish point to points before making his British chasing debut at Carlisle last month. He made most of the running on that occasion and, although he found very little when he was challenged between the last two fences, he did keep going right up to the line. The stamina sapping nature of the course is thought to be in his favour this time and his connections will be hoping for some quick compensation. Wild Blade from the Noel Chance stable appeals as an each way selection and a late move for him should be noted.