Racecards
16:25 Towcester
Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Hay Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,534
- 2nd: £744
- 3rd: £372
- 4th: £186
- Form 11/P30-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Stephen O'donovan
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, no extra in 3rd approaching last
- Form 3F196
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and stayed on, headed post
- Form 735-542
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey M Goldstein
pressed leader, led approaching 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, lost 4th last
- Form F23454
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey David England
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to modest 4th last
- Form 23/3-792
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up in rear, smooth headway on inside to 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd before last, soon challenging, stayed on to lead post
- Form 4-31563
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
in touch, not fluent 3rd, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form 31P/784
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey T J O'Brien
took keen hold, held up in last pair, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Spare Me
14- Form 0/214-70
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led, headed 3rd, lost 2nd next, lost place approaching 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 6-22F21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
Nonrunner
- Form 1B41F3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
Nonrunner
- Form 123407
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
Nonrunner
- Form 11P324-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Thornton
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DARK SHADOW is a lightly-raced type with scope who had a bit in hand when landing a novice hurdle at Ludlow. This is tougher but time may prove he's been let in lightly for his handicap debut. Ray Diamond last ran over timber in November and was well beaten on the Flat at Kempton last month but Headly's Bridge bounced back to form at Wincanton last week though that was over 2m4f on ground with some give. Irish Guard is a chaser returning after a long absence but Dzesmin ran his best race for a very long time when close up at Newcastle in December and he won't mind the quicker conditions.
Formwatch
Hoback Junction (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 6th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Tenor Nivernais (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Trip The Light 33-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden along after 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 30l behind Charm School (11-7) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Ray Diamond 7-2fav (11-2) Chased leading pair, led 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed and not quicken final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind First Avenue (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Chicklemix 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 3l behind Justazippy (11-12) at Doncaster 2m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, led before 2 out, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Opening Batsman (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Cydonia (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Dark Shadow (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Dzesmin (POL) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, held when lost 3rd post, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind King's Chorister (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Spare Me 28-1 (11-2) Led 1st, headed 3rd, chased winner until hit 3 out, weakened soon after, 10th of 11, 20l behind Buckie Boy (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Dark Shadow 5-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, kept on well, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd beating Call Back (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Callisto Moon 9-2 (10-6) Sometimes jumped left and not always fluent, held up in 5th, mistake 4th, ridden after 8th, outpaced by leaders before 4 out, no impression, hit 3 out, left 3rd when mistake and badly hampered 2 out, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Trooper Clarence (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) fm in Oct.
Leopard Hills (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 7th of 12, 31l behind Ted Spread (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Irish Guard 7-4fav (11-10) Tracked leading pair, lost pl;ace when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, last of 4, well behind Kikos (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.