Racecards
15:40 Towcester
European Breeders Fund 'Junior' Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, ridden and some headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
prominent ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Deer Dancer
10- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
prominent, led after 6f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, headway after 6f, challenged and every chance from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leader for 5f, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey D Cosgrave
held up in touch, headway after 6f, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, headway after 5f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 3f out
Vitelli
15- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey C Eddery
prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Again Jane
15- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey T Siddall
held up, rapid headway to chase leader after 5f, every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Pickering
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, weakened 6f out, tailed off
Gwens Girl
20- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey D Verco
led for 6f, weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division and keen, hung left and weakened from halfway, tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
towards rear, hung badly left from 4f out, well behind when pulled op over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 6f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Not a lot to go on and with soft ground forecast there is every chance we could get an unexpected result. Alan Swinbank is respected in these races and he is responsible for Vitelli. He was second in a similar contest at Doncaster although that race took place on Good To Firm going. His ability to handle this surface has to be taken on trust. Kassel has a distinct flat pedigree having been sired by Swain. Ian Williams has had plenty of winners of late and any market confidence should not be ignored. Layasar is out of winning sprinter Wizard King. He should handle the ground but will he stay? Broomers Hill was sent off favourite on his sole start but was unable to win despite a positive ride. Randolph O'Brien finished behind him on that occasion but we believe he can turn the tables today. Carl Llewellyn has rushed back from injury to ride him and this looks a positive enough vote for us to suggest him as a likely option in the finale.