Racecards
18:50 Towcester
Volkswagen Touareg Gentleman's Championship Hunters' Chase (Class 3)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 131131-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 105
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakening approaching 2 out, hampered, no further impression
- Form 21642-P
- Age 12
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D M Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
in touch, lost place 7th never a factor after
- Form 21321-2
- Age 10
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs C M Gorman
- Jockey Mr M Gorman
mid-division, ridden and weakened 12th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 12213-P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Mr J Snowden
in touch, soon driven along, ridden 10th, weakened 13th, pulled up before last
- Form 411U5-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs J Read
- Jockey Mr A Braithwaite
mid-division, lost touch 9th, tailed off and very tired when unseated rider 3 out
- Form 32F18P-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Mr J M Pritchard
mid-division, ridden 7th, headway 8th, tracked leaders, weakened 13th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 124111-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Mr R Cope
with leader, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 2/3112-2
- Age 13
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Freddie De Giles
- Jockey Mr Felix De Giles
made most, ridden 3 out, fading approaching last, headed close home
- Form 112111-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Edward Crow
- Jockey Mr R Burton
tracked leaders, weakened 12th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 21122-4
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs David Plunkett
- Jockey Mr Ian Howe
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 2111/32-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G D Hanmer
- Jockey Mr G Hanmer
keen in rear, weakened 10th, lost touch 12th
- Form 11111-3
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G J Tarry
- Jockey Mr L Hicks
ran in snatches in mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 1F2022-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs O Bush
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
towards rear, headway 11th, soon ridden, kept on under pressure to lead close home
- Form 5/P6111-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J B Walton
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
towards rear, headway 12th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, 4 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 2/2U3F1-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs Rebecca Jordan
- Jockey Mr D Mckenna
in rear, mistake 6th, pulled up after 8th
In depth
Verdict
A competitive hunter chase can go to Darnil over the likes of My Best Buddy, Young Thruster, Old Kilminchy and Moscow Court to name but a few. There is plenty of winning form to go one here but it must be remembered that a lot of it has been gained between the flags. Darnil, trained by Sheila Crowe, is one such animal who has been impressive to say the least, and he duly justified odds-on favouritism when scoring at the Sandon point-to-point in April. With the vastly experienced Richard Burton in the plate, he should make a bold bid to open his account under rules. My Best Buddy gained his first success under rules when accounting for Coole Glen here in April and will be more suited to today's longer trip, so has to be respected. Young Thruster was second to Bosham Mill over four miles and a furlong at Cheltenham so we know that he has stamina, while Old Kilminchy also ran well at Cheltenham a fortnight ago, and his stable has been in good form. Moscow Court ran well in defeat here the time before last but would perhaps be more fancied on softer going. Deckie has plenty of ability but also has a mind of his own and is best treated with caution, so we return to Darnil as the pick of the bunch.
Formwatch
Deckie (IRE) 2-5fav (12-7) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead 3 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Fakenham 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Westfield John (12-0) by 10l, 6 ran.
Old Kilminchy (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer order 8th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner last, no impression, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Derrintogher Yank (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd.
My Best Buddy 9-4 (11-11) Prominent, led 9th to 10th, ridden to lead again 2 out, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hts chs (6) gd in Apr beating Coole Glen (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Young Thruster (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In touch, close up when nearly carried out approaching 18th, chased winner from 3 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 15, 25l behind Bosham Mill (12-0) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Darnil (IRE) 1-3fav (12-7) won at Sandon 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Pot Shot (12-0) by a , 3 ran.
Moscow Court (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, hit 15th, ridden and every chance from 4 out, edged right flat, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Tsar's Twist (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hts chs (5) gf in Apr.
Tooley Park 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders from 15th, every chance 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Latzod'alm (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Garden Feature 11-10fav (11-7) won at Alnwick 4m ptp gf in Apr beating Passing Danger (12-0) by 3l, 7 ran.