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15:10 Towcester
skybetvegas.com Handicap Chase (Class D )
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 131/5-40
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
led to 2nd, stayed prominent, hit 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 20-4432
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, led 7th to 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 001220
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway 9th, led 11th, clear approaching 2 out, comfortably
- Form 14P546
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey M Nicolls
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
- Form 22FP/PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 93
in touch, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Form 004021
- Age 12
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent, led 9th to 10th, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd and beaten when fell 2 out
- Form 42253-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey P Flynn
tracked leaders, led 10th to 11th, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2405P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
with leader, led 2nd to 7th, weakened 11th, left distant 3rd 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Abalvino, Happy Hussar and Just Muckin Around are the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Abalvino. The selection was having his try at this trip when a good second over course and distance behind Banker Account. That was a really good effort and now that he has proved he stays this far he should take plenty of beating with conditions in his favour. Happy Hussar rates the main danger as he narrowly beat Kittencat at Exeter last time over a much longer trip than this. He has the class to go well in this company but his best form is over further and on that basis he looks worth taking on. Just Muckin Around put up a good effort after almost a year off the track when a good second behind Saucy Night at Fontwell last time. He will have conditions to suit here and if there is any market support for him then it could pay to take the hint. King On The Run is from a leading yard and is another to consider but for the winner we return to Abalvino.