Racecards
19:15 Towcester
Land Rover Gentleman's Championship Hunters' Chase (Class H) (Class H)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form 11B52-2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Paul Phillips
- Jockey Mr P Phillips
led, headed 2nd, led again when mistake 5th, headed 11th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 41/11P-1
- Age 7
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
keen hold, led 2nd, headed 5th, led 11th, headed 3 out, mistake next, weakened before last, tired and lost 2nd run in
- Form 3/F120P-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Mrs D Grissell
- Jockey Mr D Crosse
in touch, ridden 9th, mistake 13th, soon lost touch
- Form 04122-5
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer C Loggin
- Jockey Mr C Wadland
mid-division, ridden and weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
County Derry
25- Form 411523-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Mr N Harris
held up towards rear, headway 10th, went 2nd 13th, led 3 out, not fluent next, ridden clear, easily
Grecian Star
12- Form P1512-3
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer G Tarry
- Jockey Mr G Tarry
tracked leaders, ridden 10th, lost position 12th, stayed on one-paced from 2 out, took 2nd run in
- Form 56061-4
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer Miss P Fitton
- Jockey Mr N Saville
held up towards rear, lost place 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Romany Chat
12- Form 3P211-6
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer Mrs Rosemary Gasson
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and one-paced from 2 out
Alsina
9- Form 21/P1P-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Peter Innes
- Jockey Mr T Oates
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 32113-2
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Coates
- Jockey Mr D Coates
held up in rear, ridden and slight headway 13th, one-paced from 2 out
- Form 324P22-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Sarah L Dent
- Jockey Mr L Bates
saddled slipped and pulled up after 1st
In depth
Verdict
It may not be an original selection but Hours is too difficult to oppose in this company. He is shaping up very nicely and the race he won at Cheltenham last time gives some indication to how his future may pan-out in this grade. The fitting of a visor should keep his mind on the job-in-hand and he certainly has the scope to take a contest like this if his jumping does not let him down. Fanfaron is not the most reliable yardstick of the rest and Real Value and Celtic Season should give him the most to think about.