Racecards
15:45 Towcester
Weatherbys Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Class C)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Heavy in places
Black Saint
796- Form 300P/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
held up in rear, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form U-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey S Peltell
mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 035163
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Blackmore
- Jockey C Honour
prominent, led 2nd, headed next, remained prominent, ridden approaching last, one pace, flat
- Form 300531
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey W A Worthington
tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened and lost 2nd, flat
Hi Tech
319- Form 0P654P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
behind, headway after 2 out, jumped left last, kept on, flat
- Form 5-U44P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, weakened approaching 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Kellett
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4th
- Form 0/PB0-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A Woodrow
- Jockey S Elliott
in touch, headway 4th, ridden 2 out, quickly approaching last, tailed off
- Form B1/13-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 62-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened when blundered badly 2 out, tailed off
- Form 144
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey W Marston
held up, not fluent 1st, steady headway from 4th, ridden 2 out, one pace approaching last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
Worlaby Dale
848- Form 00030P/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey D O'Meara
held up in rear, headway after 2nd, lost place 4th, stayed on flat
- Form 63FU60
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Lewis
- Jockey Gary Richards
led, headed and not fluent 2nd, weakened quickly after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Lady Busted
1784- Form 30/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey A Scholes
held up, headway approaching 2nd, weakening when not fluent 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Dream Falcon
31- Form 113
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr James White
prominent, pushed along after 4th, weakened 2 out, no chance when hampered last
In depth
Verdict
This may come around a little quickly for Pardishar and although he is very much respected in this company, he is passed over in favour of the progressive Tighten Your Belt, who got off the mark over hurdles in fine style here last month. Twenty Degrees and Dream Falcon make the most appeal out of the remainder and have series each way claims on what they have shown to date. However, Tighten Your Belt looked to be one to follow when he bolted up over course and distance and may be a touch too classy for his rivals today. The son of Phardante made an immediate impact when scoring at Stratford on his first start under rules last season - form which was boosted when he finished third in the Champion bumper at Aintree last April. Tighten Your Belt confirmed that he has the ability to clear a hurdle well in his latest start and, even though he is unlikely to break the bank with his starting price, he should not be missed again today.