Racecards
16:40 Towcester
Gala Casino - 0845 604 64 64 Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 11P-251
- Age 7
- Weight 12-6
- Trainer Mrs E Insley
- Jockey Mr J M Pritchard
chased leaders, driven along after 4 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form P413UP
- Age 8
- Weight 12-6
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Mr R Cope
made virtually all, jumped left 11th and 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat
- Form U83/P-FR
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer F L Matthews
- Jockey Mr L Edwards
always behind, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before last
Come On Boy
41- Form F-3PPPP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T G Williams
- Jockey Mr G Davies
led briefly 2nd, chased winner to 7th, weakened approaching 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
- Form P6-2112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs David Plunkett
- Jockey Mr Ian Howe
prominent, chased winner from 7th, not fluent and reminder 8th, bumped along when not fluent last, hung left and not quicken flat
- Form 87-P60P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer F L Matthews
- Jockey Mr R Hodges
mid-division when pulled up and dismounted before 6th
- Form 4P/1376
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mark Doyle
- Jockey Mr S Gray
held up, headway 13th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form UP-451P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Miss A Goschen
mid-division, lost touch from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 1U-P310
- Age 8
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs L Borradaile
- Jockey Mr J Snowden
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Cobreces is recommended as the selection although Denvale and Brer Bear are considered as dangers. Jamie Snowden has had a tremendous season in the saddle and he looks to have landed a plum mount with Cobreces. The partnership were a bit disappointing in the Foxhunters at Cheltenham but that had got on well at Haydock Park previously and can confirm form with Denvale. Caroline Bailey's runners always have to be respected and while Denvale has ability, he has disappointed on three recent starts and would not wish to see the ground dry out the interim. Brer Bear often gets outpaced in his races before delivering a late swoop. Backers of Christy Beamish at Stratford found this out to their cost! A stout stayer, he has a fair chance on the book. Moscow Court has won two point-to-points this season and the ex-Jessica Harrington runner is watched in the market. Toscanini looked a useful novice a few years ago but has sadly lost his way between the flags. Cobreces has a solid look to his form profile and should be up to seeing off these rivals this afternoon.
Formwatch
Brer Bear 15-2 (12-3) Mid-division, took closer order 8th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, chased leader 2 out, rallied and led after last, won at Stratford 3m hts chs (5) gs in Mar beating Christy Beamish (12-3) by 6l, 14 ran.
Denvale (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Held up , headway 6th, ridden approaching 10th, weakened after 11th pulled up at the 12th in race won by Deep Pockets (11-9) at Exeter 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Moscow Court (IRE) 2-1 (12-7) W ldr; led 10 to 3 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Saint Reverien (12-7) at Siddington 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Shellin Hill (IRE) 200-1 (12-5) pulled up in race won by Unmistakably (12-5) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m 2f ptp gd, 14 ran.
Toscanini (GER) 50-1 (12-5) 6th of 14, well behind Unmistakably (12-5) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m 2f ptp gd.
Parsons Fancy 6-1 (11-7) pulled up in race won by Tellem Noting (12-0) at Godstone 3m ptp gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Cobreces 11-1 (12-0) In touch, not fluent 12th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 24, 17l behind Whyso Mayo (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar.
Harpoon Harry (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) 4th of 7, 32l behind Yeabut (12-0) at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd.