Racecards
19:45 Towcester
New Range Rover Hunters' Chase (Class H) (Class H)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form 1/F132-2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer S R Andrews
- Jockey Mr J Diment
prominent and keen, led 2nd, headed 9th, led again 11th, ridden approaching last, held on gamely run in
- Form 0/261PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer Miss C Elliott
- Jockey Mr D H Dunsdon
held up towards rear, not fluent 9th, headway 11th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on but always held
Don Royal
16- Form P3P/11P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Mr N Harris
led, headed 2nd, led 9th, headed again 11th, ridden and one-paced from 3 out, took 3rd run in
- Form 0P532-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Haddock
- Jockey Miss S Sharratt
held up towards rear, well behind from 13th, never a factor
- Form PP5/P0P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Shires
- Jockey Reserve
tracked leader, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
- Form 621223-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs G Walford
- Jockey Dr M Tate
held up towards rear, headway 10th, ridden 2 out, lost 3rd, run in
Mr Smudge
12- Form P/P106-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs F Marriott
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
mid-division, headway 8th, mistake 9th, not fluent next, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 02U/5P-P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey Mr T Lane
in touch, reminders after 8th, well behind from 13th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
If Montys Tag can maintain his recent form, he will be hard even though this looks to be a wide-open contest. The nine-year-old found the concession of 8lb to a younger rival just too much in the closing stages at Bangor last time. And was just run out of things at the finish. A similarly game performance could bring about better fortune for him and he may have too much spirit for Maitre De Musique and Storm Of Gold if it comes down to a battle for the line.