Racecards
15:40 Towcester
gg.com Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,626
- 2nd: £478
- 3rd: £239
- 4th: £119
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G C Maundrell
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
in rear, reminder 11f out, hampered 5f out, never dangerous
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
Addiction
28- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, stayed challenging, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, every chance thereafter, just held
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
led, edged left and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey C I Gillies
chased leaders, lost place 11f out, behind when hampered 5f out
Hazy Dawn
28- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, lost place 11f out, progress 7f out, stumbled and fell 5f out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Charles Greene
prominent, not much room over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, headway 7f out, every chance over 3f out, no impression on leaders over 2f out, one pace
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey D C Costello
took keen hold in touch, weakened 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Hadden Frost
mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division on outside, weakened over 4f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey W T Kennedy
took keen hold held up towards rear, steady headway from 11f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, no impression over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, not much room over 3f out, soon challenging, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, hard pressed, just prevailed
In depth
Verdict
LADY HIGHT had clearly shown a little at home prior to her debut at Haydock as she was sent off favourite. In the end, Nicky Henderson's filly could only finish fourth but she rallied well after getting outpaced entering the straight and can recoup losses on this stiffer course. Bangor winner Dream Performance is facing a stiff task under her penalty while Varkala was beaten by a stablemate of the selection at Hereford but had Addiction behind that day and should have come on for the run. Newcomers to note include the Silver Patriarch filly Kentford Grey Lady, Accordingtoeileen and Mew Gull, who is a half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers.
Formwatch
Dream Performance (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 9f out, ran green on bend 3f out, soon went 2nd, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Oct beating Fiddlededee (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Accordingtoeileen (IRE) Accordion mare out of Hannigan's Lodger.
Addiction 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along from halfway, stayed on from 3f out, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 10l behind Semi Colon (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) sft in Nov.
Charlotte's Ball (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 19l behind Camden (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Fashion Stakes Fleetwood filly out of Glamour Game.
Hazy Dawn 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7f out, stayed on same pace from over 2f out, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Semi Colon (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) sft in Nov.
Kearn's Girl (IRE) Gothenberg mare out of Grouse-n-heather.
Lady Hight (FR) 11-4fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 7l behind Elegant Touch (10-12) at Haydock 2m N H flat (6) gd in Nov.
Lua De Itapoan 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before halfway, kept on from over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 17l behind Zhakiera Spirit (10-12) at Wetherby 2m N H flat (5) sft in Nov.
Mew Gull Generous mare out of Ida Melba.
Psychosis Classic Cliche mare out of En Vacances.
Sharabosky Shahrastani mare out of Bosky.
Star Shuil (IRE) Soviet Star mare out of Shuil Ar Aghaidh.
Varkala (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 7f out, chased winner 3f out, no impression from 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Semi Colon (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) sft in Nov.
Young Victoria Old Vic filly out of Siroyalta.
Kentford Grey Lady Silver Patriarch filly out of Kentford Grebe.