Racecards
16:55 Towcester
Ladbrokespoker.Com Standard Open 'British Bred' National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A Honeyball
led, headed 3f out, ridden approaching final furlong, not quickened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Mr P Cowley
held up, tracked leader 6f out, ridden to lead 3f out, ridden approaching 2f out, ran on well
Nice N Spicey
127- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J White
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up tracking leaders, weakened 5f out, pulled up 3f out
In depth
Verdict
The finale on the card should represent a straightforward opportunity for Thorntoun Holm, with Firstflor and Nice N Spicey the only other runners. The selection won well on his debut at Fontwell beating Indian Chase, and although he ran a little green on that day, he looks a class above his rivals here. Nice N Spicey has shown nothing in his two runs to date so would have to show a massive improvement to trouble our selection, while Firstflor hails from the Frank Jordan yard but is not expected to be good enough to take this. There is no great strength in this race, so despite the prohibitive odds, Thorntoun Holm gets the confident vote.