Racecards
14:30 Towcester
Stop Endowment Mortgages Time-Barring Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- Form P42124-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
mid-division, headway 8th, mistake 11th, mistake 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed towards finish
- Form 226724
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch until weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 665346
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Hobson
raced wide, mid-division, headway after 8th, led 10th to 11th, ridden 3 out, one pace flat
- Form R11U20
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey T Messenger
led 1st to 2nd, led again 4th to 9th, jumped slowly, weakened 11th, tailed off, when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 6605U6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
always towards rear, tailed off when hit 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form P24-598
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey Mr S Morris
mid-division, ridden, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P7FF33
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey P Hide
headway 6th, weakening when hit 3 out
- Form U39250
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Seamus G O'Donnell
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in touch to 9th, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 635353
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Dave Crosse
prominent, led 9th to 10th, led again 11th, ridden, headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 3P-P638
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Nicolls
prominent, led 2nd to 4th, ridden 11th, weakened 3 out
- Form 50PU3-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M McGrath
- Jockey J P McNamara
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 00F75F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Robert Colgan
held up, headway 11th, stumbled 2 out, ridden flat, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form P1/4542
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
led to 1st, prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace flat
- Form 9P3P-59
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S E H Sherwood
- Jockey A O'keeffe
in touch, weakening when hit 3 out, behind when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form P4/P814
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey T J Phelan
Withdrawn
- Form 6P0013
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey T Scudamore
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Tribal Dancer is taken to give weight away to Fisherman Jack, with Dun Locha Castle, Never Awol and Murphy's Magic just a few more worth a mention at least. There are no less than six course-and-distance winners in opposition here, but we prefer the claims of Tribal Dancer. The Venetia Williams-trained 12-year-old has only appeared here twice in his long career, both times over hurdles, but has gained all of his wins, including his three over fences, on right-handed tracks, and has shown enough this season to suggest that his turn is near. His last victory at Ludlow in May 2004 came off a mark of 108, so he is very well treated indeed these days off 93, and will be fancied to get recent losses back after finishing a close fourth at Ludlow when trying to give weight to the three in front of him. Fisherman Jack nestles right on 10 stone and is another that has been showing enough to merit consideration. The former hunter-chaser ran out of steam when beaten by Lord Olympia over further at Fontwell last month and has every chance of reaching the frame at least. Dun Locha Castle does not win too often and is one-paced but is sure to be staying on up the stiff hill, while Never Awol is a course specialist, all of his three wins having been gained here, but he is a shade too high in the weights at present. Murphy's Magic is slowly but surely getting his jumping together but is best watched, and we return to Tribal Dancer as the answer to a trappy event
Formwatch
Another Conquest 11-2 (10-12) Chased leader, led briefly after 6th, clear leader 7th, ridden 16th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 8, 11l behind He's The Biz (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Tribal Dancer (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Prominent, led 15th, ridden and headed 4 out, every chance last, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Quizzling (10-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Runaway Bishop (USA) 11-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden after 12th, weakened 5 out, 6th of 10, 41l behind Nykel (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Never Awol (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, driven along from 11th, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 14, 44l behind Tallow Bay (10-2) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Multi Talented (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Soon well behind, ridden and struggling after 13th, 6th of 9, 37l behind Ebony Jack (9-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Dalus Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 11th, 8th of 13, 42l behind Heartache (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Murphy's Magic (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Behind from 4th, 3rd of 6, well behind Millenaire (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
Watershed (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Soon led, headed 5th, ridden and weakened from 7 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 20, well behind Hazelhall Princess (11-7) at Naas 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan.
Dun Locha Castle (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led to 4th, stayed pressing leader until 9th, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on to take poor 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Tallow Bay (9-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
The River Joker (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Behind from 5th, tailed off from 4 out, 8th of 12, well behind Matmata de Tendron (9-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Zaffre d'Or (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Behind, not fluent 6th, ridden and struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Reveillez (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Shrove Tuesday (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Towards rear fell at the 7th in race won by Heartache (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Fisherman Jack 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 10th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Lord Olympia (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Shuffling Pals (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened 14th, 9th of 15, well behind Boardroom Dancer (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Jan.
Lord Broadway (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Always behind, 4th of 8, well behind Fox In The Box (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In touch, jumped right 1st, hit 14th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Jacarado (10-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) sft in Feb.