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16:00 Towcester

Dalepak Handicap Hurdle (Class F)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.20s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Saorsie

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Tingshaw Ring (IRE)

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Coxwell Cossack

      7/1

        1
        Silk - Orange, Red seams, Orange cap, Red stars

        Donovan (NZ)

        13
        3/1
        • Form 413125
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, headway after 5th, ridden after next, weakened approaching last

        2
        Silk - Purple and Emerald Green diabolo, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Saorsie

        24
        12/1
        • Form 0BP-500
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-9

        held up, headway after 3 out, ridden when hampered approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish

        3
        Silk - Red and White (quartered), Red sleeves, White stars, White cap, Red star

        Lady Jeannie

        17
        8/1
        • Form 15P/5
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-7

        blundered badly 2nd, soon behind

        4
        Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, check cap

        Fagin

        291
        9/2
        • Form 00P/200-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        5
        Silk - Maroon and Pink diamonds, Maroon sleeves

        Coxwell Cossack

        11
        7/1
        • Form F05530
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-1

        led, soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue and Yellow check cap

        Tingshaw Ring (IRE)

        2
        11/4
        • Form 00-004U
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        held up, headway 4th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and hung badly left approaching last, hung left again and headed towards finish

        7
        Silk - Royal blue, white sash and hoop on cap

        Bentyheath Lane

        8
        25/1
        • Form 6-00P6P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-7

        chased leader from 2nd, every chance 2 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon sleeves, hooped cap

        Mister Graham

        28
        10/1
        • Form P6-1500
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-1

        chased leaders to 4th, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        In a tricky race, Donovan gets a tentative vote in a race where you could build a case for just about all the runners. Donovan drops back in trip after possibly failing to stay at Perth last time and is entitled to respect, even though he is nine pounds higher in the ratings than when scoring at Bangor in August. Given that he is two-pounds lower in the ratings now than when scoring at Newton Abbot in June 2003, Saorsie can be given a chance, although the form of his last 10 runs is modest. Lady Jeannie showed some promise last time out, although her overall form leaves her something to find. Irish raider Fagin's chance is not an obvious one based on recent form, and he is set to soon drop six pounds in the ratings. However, his trainer is canny so maybe the betting market might provide some clues. Coxwell Cossack and Bentyheath Lane are a bit in-and-out these days and Mister Graham has so far failed to build on his Fakenham selling win. This turns us to the other Irish raider, Tingshaw Ring, but she has yet to win a race, although Tony McCoy is a very interesting booking. As we say, it's tricky so watch the betting for clues but, without this, we will opt for Donovan.