Racecards
13:40 Towcester
Bet2Go 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E )
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 3P-0115
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 02-1213
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led until after 1st, chased leader until 8th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
Abzuson
11- Form 32-0002
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey F Keniry
held up, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, driven out
- Form 6-43
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
held up, headway after 7th, ridden next, weakend after 3 out, virtually pulled up after last
- Form 0-6P456
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey B J Crowley
always behind, ridden and lost touch after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Form 55/066
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T P McGovern
- Jockey C Murray
held up in touch, ridden approaching 9th, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form RC-U21R
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden and one pace from 2 out
Gigondas (IRE)
118- Form 40
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, mistake 2nd, ridden after 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Durack
ran green and always behind, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Nicolls
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 122-10
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, went 2nd 8th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last
Fulwell Hill
15- Form 0/6-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form PP/P6P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey Mr T Messenger
prominent until ridden before 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 66-55
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, mistake 5th and 7th, weakened after next, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Try Catch Paddy, The Bar Maid and Abzuson look the three to concentrate on in a competitive opener and the vote goes to Try Catch Paddy. The selection was well beaten behind Reflected Glory last time out but prior to that had been in good form. He will appreciate the return to a faster surface and with his yard continuing in top form he will be hard to beat. The Bar Maid rates the main danger as she is game and consistent and is sure to make a bold bid to make all the running, she was a fair third behind Lord Olympia last time and will not be far away. Abzuson is another worthy of respect as he showed improved form to be second behind Woodlands Genpower last time and that form has since been franked. Always In Debt is from a yard in top form and is one to note in the market as he will appreciate the step up in trip. Of the remainder Kings Bay would have a chance on his best form but disappointed last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to Try Catch Paddy.