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12:45 Towcester
gg.com Alerts Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
Clyffe Top
251- Form 593-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Hadden Frost
tracked leaders, lost place when not much room after 8th, no impression when mistake 2 out
- Form 244
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, clear flat, easily
- Form 070P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey A Pogson
tracked leader leader, hit 3rd, mistake and reminder 5th, led 6th, headed approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 360305/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Felix de Giles
led until 6th, led approching 8th, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace
Dushy Lady (IRE)
203- Form 41R15-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression next
- Form 47
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, blundered 1st, hampered next, headway approaching 7th, hit 3 out, no impression before next
Honeycreeper
275- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
took keen hold, prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace last
Tea Caddy
17- Form FF1-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey R Mahon
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
Thymeless
32- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Stephen O'donovan
held up in rear, hit 2nd, jumped right next, not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, soon no further progress
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tea Caddy, third over 2m here on her debut under Rules, is bred to appreciate this longer trip and is one for the short-list while Dushy Lady has won three times between the flags and will have no problem lasting home if fully wound-up. Jonjo O'Neill has one or two fancied runners here today, however, and the stable can get off to a winning start with CROSS THE FLAGS, who wasn't beaten far over 2m in a big field at Lingfield earlier this month and gives every impression a more searching test of stamina will suit. Bumper winner Genstone Trial, on the other hand, has a bit to prove at present.
Formwatch
Clyffe Top 50-1 (10-10) In rear, mistakes 2nd and next, headway into 4th when hit 2 out, stayed on to modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Balerina (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo flls nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Cross The Flags (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden to challenge next, soon one pace, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Heather Royal (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Dalarna (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 2nd, well behind after 6th, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Justazippy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Delays Expected (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 11th, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Darn Hot (10-4) at Stratford 2m 7f mares hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar '10.
Dushy Lady (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Twrds rr & ww until sl prog from 9th, fair 4th from 5out & further prog 3out, ld aftr 2out, sow, won at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gf in May beating Takemetotheisland (12-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Egretta Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 12l behind Blase Chevalier (10-8) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Honeycreeper 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 16l behind Tante Sissi (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Tea Caddy 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, rallied approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Young Mags (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Thymeless 50-1 (10-3) Held up, always towards rear, 12th of 15, well behind Combustible Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Genstone Trail 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 11, 16l behind Young Mags (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Steady Girlfriend 8-1 (11-7) in a race won by Welsh Guard (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp gs in Feb, 14 ran.