Racecards
12:55 Towcester
Sis Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 03-0648
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in rear, went 4th 6th, left close 3rd 9th, blundered 10th and 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, hard driven to challenge last, held towards finish
- Form 215-477
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Felix de Giles
jumped right, soon led, clear 2nd until 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last
- Form 33145-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up in 4th, last and reminders 5th, well behind from 10th, tailed off
- Form 113P-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, soon lost place, pecked 7th, well behind before 10th, tailed off
- Form 438-P36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey T J Phelan
tracked leader who went clear 2nd until 7th, not fluent 8th, pressing when blundered and unseated rider next
- Form 035311-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
held up, went 3rd 6th, left 2nd when hampered 10th, led approaching 2 out, driven and held on gamely flat
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Verdict
SILVER DOLLARS gets the nod. David Arbuthnot's gelding returns from a three month break today but he is a proven performer on testing ground and his mark of 91 looks attractive for prospective punters. Flying Squad needs a market check as he tackles fences, whilst Ballymorn is a course winner and he should come on plenty for his reappearance here earlier in the month. Abbey Dore chases a hat-trick after wins at Plumpton and Hereford, but his record fresh doesn't inspire too much confidence and this looks a tougher assignment after a 9lb rise in the weights.
Formwatch
Flying Squad (UAE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Extreme Conviction (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Silver Dollars (FR) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along after 10th, soon struggling, last of 7, 38l behind Inmate (10-7) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Ballymorn (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 9th, led 4 out until 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Aztec Treasure (11-5) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs.
Byways Boy 28-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Dunkelly Castle (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct, 12 ran.
Phar Again (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led approaching 7th until next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Salpierre (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Abbey Dore (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd 2 out, strong challenge when left in lead last, stayed on, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-85 (5) sft in Mar beating Glimmer of Light (11-5) by 6l, 11 ran.