Racecards
17:00 Towcester
Skynet.Co.Uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, good to firm patches
Fast Lane (IRE)
130- Form 441/6-43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey C Bolger
held up tracking leaders, headway and going well 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, led last, kept on well flat
- Form 31/556-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
tracked leader, with clear leaders 2nd, led next, headed approaching 6th, ridden approaching 8th, tailed off from 9th
Kandyson
11- Form F52-403
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey D Gallagher
in touch, lost place approaching 6th, ridden and headway approaching 7th, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
Keaneo (IRE)
13- Form 4F00-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 9th, pulled up before last
Hunter Gold (FR)
258- Form 213/24P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey A Dobbin
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well flat
- Form 0045-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
towards rear, ridden 9th, no impression
Silver Gift
161- Form 0040-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Max Pride
177- Form P/241UP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, hard ridden and no extra flat
- Form 3206-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs D Haine
- Jockey L Cummins
towards rear, ridden 9th, soon weakened
- Form 05P/2P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey B Grattan
led, clear approaching 2nd, headed next, led again 6th, ridden clear approaching 9th, joined and headed next, weakened
- Form 3-3P065
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
held up towards rear, never nearer
- Form P-00040
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
always behind, ridden 8th, never nearer
In depth
Formwatch
Fast Lane (IRE) Good record in point to points and has shaped with promise in his three outings under rules so-far, should go well again but no easy task giving weight away all round.
Elenas River (IRE) Modest efforts so-far and although he may do better now he is contesting Handicaps, others look to have stronger claims.
Kandyson Most ground comes alike and is entitled to go well on the best of his form, but he has to prove his stamina at this trip.
Keaneo (IRE) Made all to land an Amateur riders event at Perth last time, 7lb higher here but should give a good account if this has not come around too soon.
Hunter Gold (FR) Series of good efforts last season before a disappointing effort at Warwick back in January. Any rain would bring his stamina into play and a market move may be significant.
Monsieur de Rien (FR) Looks to have a little to prove and others preferred.
Silver Gift Best effort came in a mares only maiden at Huntingdon in February, but she has failed to sparkle in her two outings since, best watched until signs of a revival.
Max Pride Won a Handicap Chase at Leicester back in February, but has failed to complete in both outings since. However, she has been given a break and comes here a fresh horse, one to consider.
Cocktail Cabinet (IRE) Should find this trip well within his grasp but the balance of form leaves him with a little to find
Reflex Reaction (IRE) A little to prove after failing to complete the last twice and is best watched.
Arizona Bold Long standing maiden who is unlikely to improve on that statistic here.
Anglesey Roseview Moderate form so-far and is another who looks opposable on balance.
Proper Primitive He has winning form on good to firm and soft ground so underfoot conditions should not be a problem however, his recent form leaves him a little short of the mark.