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14:25 Towcester
SkyBet Cheltenham Preview Here March 7th Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 34y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 32U-55P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 635-F7P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey David Prichard
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, in 7th before 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 330-720
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 56-6531
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey C Gethings
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 100095
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 526-753
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey R P McLernon
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P76-141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace
- Form 23-8P45
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
in rear, ridden before 3 out, headway before 2 out, soon led, clear before last
- Form 2802P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Jonathan Moore
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out
- Form 980242
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 39090-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Jake Hodson
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7P6335
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, weakened before 7th, tailed off
- Form PU534P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey T E Whelan
behind, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-53934
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression
- Form 47-PP77
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 85-434R
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Messenger
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form P4-0506
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
led, ridden before 2 out, soon headed and soon weakened
- Form F-50P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Peter Carberry
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This has attracted a big field, despite modest prize money. Distant Sound chased home a subsequent winner here just under two weeks ago and should again finish ahead of the well-beaten Memory Of Light. Transient Bay has won two of his last three but Solidago was winning for the first time in his career at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve. Ayr third Camillas Wish is still a maiden under Rules but her stable couldn't be in better form so she should be thereabouts again. CASSIE has been a little disappointing so far but is lightly raced and the type to do better now going handicapping. She could be a bit of value in a wide-open contest, though Powderonthebonnet has been showing signs of a revival lately.
Formwatch
Aviador (GER) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, in rear after 5th, not fluent next, well beaten 10th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mother Meldrum (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Cassie 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Solidago (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, ridden after last, stayed on well flat, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Rebekah Rabbit (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 5th, no impression after, not fluent 3 out, one pace, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Norse Light (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Yasir (USA) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden run-in, no extra, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Tanarpino (12-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Transient Bay (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) With leaders early, tracked leaders, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Naburn (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Kelsey (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Jumped left, tracked leader, mistake 2nd, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Gorey Lane (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leader to before 3 out, soon one pace, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Lochnell (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Distant Sound (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, closed 3rd, led after 3 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Navanman (11-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Mon Petit Ange (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Midfield, hit 3rd, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind New Street (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Mar.
Gud Day (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not much room 2nd, closed 4th, outpaced when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Global Dream (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Sylvan Legend 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 13th or 14th, shaken up after 15th, no impression, well beaten 4 out, blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before next, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Young Lou 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, closed 6th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 17l behind Black Narcissus (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Memory Of Light (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway on outside after 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Navanman (11-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Cadgers Hole 7-1 (10-5) Refused to race, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Jopaan (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Navanman (11-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Tommy The Rascal 100-1 (10-12) Behind, struggling from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.