Racecards
20:30 Towcester
Wayside Hunters' Chase (Class H) (Class H)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Heavy
Grecian Star
12- Form 1U423-6
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer G Tarry
- Jockey Mr J Docker
chased leaders, pecked 6, led 11th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P/P2P3R-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Haddock
- Jockey Miss S Sharratt
chased leader, led 5th, headed and mistake 9th, behind from 3 out
- Form 24114-3
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Rosemary Gasson
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
raced wide, led to 5th, led again 9th until hit 11th, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
Hijacked
12- Form P1P45-P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Hollingsworth
- Jockey Mr G Hanmer
held up in touch, close up 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened before next
In depth
Verdict
Just a four runner affair where Highjacked looks out-classed, so it should rest between Freedom Fighter, Grecian Star, and Fanion de Nourry, with the former getting the nod. Rosemary Gasson's thirteen-year-old was well beaten on his last outing at Cheltenham, but it better judged on his previous effort when a close up fourth behind Lancastrian Jet. Tonight's company isn't too strong and the selection should take first prize. Grecian Star and Fanion de Nourry can slug it out for the runners-up spot. The former has winning form last season and will improve for a recent outing at Cheltenham. Fanion du Nourry was a modest third behind Fair Wind at Towcester last month and has to be considered in this weak contest. Freedom Fighter though looks the best of a bad bunch and gets the verdict.