Racecards
14:50 Towcester
Brian Goodyear National Ante-Post Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 6070U0
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr N Williams
held up, headway approaching 4th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
- Form 97-0044
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer O Brennan
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
mid-division, ridden approaching 4th, soon weakened
- Form 0-UP7P8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 44-P008
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Lady Susan Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Makandy
15- Form 455225
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R J Armson
- Jockey Mr R Armson
behind, headway approaching 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 61/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Mr J Stevenson
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1-U4445
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey T J Phelan
prominent, joined leaders 4th, hit 5th, weakened after next
Lady Maranzi
30- Form 0/B-3F08
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey B Hitchcott
in touch, hit 1st, led 5th to after 3 out, led again approaching 2 out, soon ridden, ran on
- Form 98684
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey J Mogford
prominent, mistake 2nd, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P32P/PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G R Pewter
- Jockey Mr G Pewter
led to 4th, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted after 3 out
- Form 29/9-989
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 73
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Silverpro
18- Form 878
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P940
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Flint
- Jockey L Stephens
held up, jumped left 3rd, headway approaching 5th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
- Form P0797P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R Fielder
- Jockey T Messenger
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Walton Way
20- Form 6P8P00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders, led 4th, mistake and headed 5th, ridden when stumbled 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 04-6070
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey R Cummings
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Jour de Mee,Watermouse and Darialann are three against the field in another wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Jour de Mee. The selection was a fair second behind Glen Thyne last time out. That horse has since ran well under his penalty and off what remains a fair mark he looks the one to be on. Watermouse rates the main danger won a selling hurdle when last seen and if he is fit enough to do himself justice after a 824 day absence he would not be far away. Darialann was a fair fourth behind Golden Feather last time and is another with place claims especially as his yard are in form and he is dropping in grade so he should be noted in the market. Winter Coral is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is becoming hard to win witrh. Of the remainder Lady Maranzi is another that looks to be on a handy mark and is from a yard in form but in a race that throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Jour de Mee.
Formwatch
Sir Walter (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Took keen hold in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 33l behind Prairie Moonlight (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jan.
Darialann (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway 6th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 15, 17l behind Golden Feather (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Huw The News 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Sunley Future (11-1) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs.
Barcelona 33-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 27l behind Penny's Crown (11-3) at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Dec.
Makandy 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway after 5th, led 7th to approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when mistake last, 5th of 12, 39l behind Prairie Law (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs.
Watermouse 3-1fav (10-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, led flat, all out, won at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (G) gs in Nov '03 beating The Teuchter (11-0) by a shd, 11 ran.
Jour de Mee (FR) 5-1jt-fav (11-9) Behind, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 17l behind Glen Thyne (10-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Lady Maranzi 33-1 (10-12) In rear, tailed off from 4th, 8th of 14, 27l behind Bally Bolshoi (11-3) at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Winter Coral (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Led 2nd to 4th, led again 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 15, 6l behind Nevsky Bridge (10-0) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
General Hopkins (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Badgers Glory (12-0) at Ampton 3m ptp gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Sullivan's Cascade (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) In touch and keen, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 38l behind Return Home (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Dec.
Silverpro 125-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 43l behind Rojabaa (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd.
Rockys Girl 12-1 (10-3) Jumped slowly 1st, soon behind, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Golden Feather (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
My Retreat (USA) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 3 out pulled up at the last in race won by Ishka Baha (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Dec, 17 ran.
Walton Way 100-1 (10-12) Led to 7th, ridden and weakened after next, 11th of 15, well behind Secured (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Jan.
Too Posh To Share 28-1 (10-8) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 4th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Return Home (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Dec.
Bonjour Bond (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Blue Mariner (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd in Nov.
Mickey Pearce (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) With leader, led 2nd to 3rd, ridden 4th, soon weakened and behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Dennick (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.