Racecards
14:15 Towcester
Gg.Com Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 13P0F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, headway 7th, led next to 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat
- Form 20-23P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
in touch, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P/F1-0PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer K Wingrove
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
always behind tailed off when pulled up before 6th
- Form 414P00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs G Harvey
- Jockey Antony Evans
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form PP3331
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent, ridden and lost place after 6th, soon behind
- Form 606-040
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey A Scholes
tracked leaders to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3F-41FU
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up and behind, headway 7th, led on bit 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, hung right and weakened flat
Beau Coup
16- Form 5/45U55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Indoux (FR)
19- Form FP4506
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey V Slattery
behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 4-00660
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 426525
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up and behind, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
Combe Castle
18- Form 6P-PU2P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
led to 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 035315
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
towards rear, hung left bend after 5th, headway 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 0035/4P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs N Sharpe
- Jockey J Mogford
held up, headway 6th, led approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 0-03
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B Curley
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders to 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 0530-00
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form F03620
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 114P-PP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Lewis
- Jockey Gary Richards
prominent to 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
- Form P000-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Mello
prominent, mistakes 3rd and 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
In depth
Verdict
Hanover Square may supplement recent gains at the expense of Jaloux d'Estruval, Dantes Venture and Camross in the opening event on the card. The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained eight-year-old came good at Huntingdon 10 days, when his battling qualities came into play, as he repelled his rivals. He has shaped well since reverting back to the smaller obstacles, and despite a rise in the weights, is worth supporting if in the same mood. Jalou d'Estruval is back over hurdles for the first time since 2001, hopefully to get his confidence back after unseating in the Agfa Diamond Chase. His target is the Grand Military Gold Cup in March so connections will be hoping that he improves by then. Dantes Venture has the assistance of Sam Thomas so despite his weight, should not be overlooked, while Camross bids to repeat his Boxing Day course win and will not mind the step up in trip. However, he does have more on his plate here, and will do well to master our idea of the winner, Hanover Square.