Racecards
18:15 Towcester
Hardmans Solicitors Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Beaufort
9- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd before mistake 2 out, soon weakened, went left last
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form RP2P/3F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 13/6-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
always prominent, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, led, went slightly right 2 out, clear last, ran on
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in rear, bumped 4th, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 18P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey T Messenger
mid-division, ridden, weakened before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Tayman (IRE)
109- Form 5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, driven 3 out, weakened well before 2 out
- Form 7865P-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs D A Butler
- Jockey Mr M Wall
led to 7th, weakened 3 out, behind when mistake 2 out
- Form 09F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
chased leader approaching 2nd until 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 21/45P-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, led, went left 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last
- Form 0FU-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, mistake 4th, mistake 6th, soon weakened
Ushnu (USA)
17- Form 4472-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
raced wide, always behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Opens All Doors, a half-brother to Very Optimistic, wouldn't need to be anything out of the ordinary to make a winning debut and has to be respected in a race that should not take much winning but a safer bet looks to be No Regrets who gets the vote with White Gate rated the pick of the remainder. The selection showed fair form in bumpers and promise on his hurdling debut before being very disappointing at Uttoxeter last time. That may have been because the ground was a shade more testing than he had previously encountered and Nicky Henderson's gelding looks worth another chance today. Tayman was a middle distance winner on the level and may do better now that encounters more suitable ground and now that Carl Llewellyn is back among the winners. Gary Moore introduces the brother to an Irish point winner Beyond Reproach, while Ushnu has shown limited signs of ability. More solid claims are probably held by Tom George's Irish point-to-point winner White Gate, who has shown promise on a couple of occasions under rules. No Regrets is the clear pick on all known form though and he is preferred.
Formwatch
Beaufort 66-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 12, 39l behind Otage De Brion (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Beyond Reproach (IRE) Moscow Society gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Young Joker.
Max Yasgar (IRE) 4-1co-fav (12-0) fell 3 out in race won by Sir Johnny (12-0) at Killeagh 3m ire ptp sft in Jan, 16 ran.
No Regrets (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, well behind Hennessy (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Opens All Doors (IRE) Quws gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler and bumper Very Optimistic.
Sideline Critic 6-1 (12-0) Led to 2 & 3-6; lost tch 12; t.o & pulled up in race won by The Hookie Bookie (12-0) at Dingley 3m ptp gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Tayman (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway and mistake 4 out, ridden to chase clear leading trio, soon weakened, 5th of 16, well behind Laustra Bad (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Thinking Double 50-1 (10-9) Pulled hard, led until after 3 out, weakened quickly, no chance when fell at the last in race won by Menelaus (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Toga Party (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, with leader when fell 4 out in race won by Ready Response (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
White Gate (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and weakening when hit last, 5th of 12, 20l behind Mole's Chamber (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Supreme Team (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, prominent when hampered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Ready Response (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Ushnu (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 16, 42l behind Soprano (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.