Racecards
16:35 Towcester
Sponsor A Race At Racesponsors.co.uk Mares' Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
Minster Abbi
63- Form 62337-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up behind leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
Miss Fleur
26- Form 23-8647
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
led to 4th, led 5th to 6th, led 7th, hit 4 out and headed, with winner when ridden before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 215122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
with leader, led 4th to 5th, led 6th to 7th, not fluent 10th, led 4 out, drew clear from 2 out
- Form 3/331P1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up behind leaders, close 3rd when fell 8th
In depth
Verdict
TASTES LIKE MORE appeals more than Tizzy Blue and Catch The Stars. Donald McCain's mare got the better of Stick Together over hurdles three runs ago and has gone on to finish runner-up on both subsequent outings over fences. She was no match for the progressive Ping Pong Sivola on the first of those at Bangor but got much closer to Rate Of Knots at Carlisle and one of these races should come her way before long. Tizzy Blue is the highest rated of those with official ratings following her win at this track over hurdles in April. Her subsequent absence is a concern but the yard is capable of readying one after a break and she has to be considered closely. Catch The Stars has ten lengths to find with the selection on their running at Bangor but that was just her second start for Evan Williams and she may prove capable of better. The other two runners look up against it on all known form and this could be a decent opportunity for Tastes Like More.
Formwatch
Minster Abbi 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, reminders 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, 42l behind More Likely (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f mrs hcp chs (3) hvy in Dec.
Miss Fleur 20-1 (10-4) Tracked winner, ridden and weakened 10th, 7th of 10, well behind Apatura Dik (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f mdn chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Tastes Like More (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Led, mistake and headed 9th, ridden 5 out, driven and stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Rate of Knots (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 5f mrs nov chs (4) hvy.
Tizzy Blue (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden to lead 3 out, challenged 2 out, ran on, won at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Dancing Dasi (10-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Catch The Stars (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, ridden approaching 2 out, lost 2nd after last when weakening, last of 3, 25l behind Ping Pong Sivola (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov chs (4) hvy.