Racecards
14:25 Towcester
Gg.com Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 00870P/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Nicolls
in touch, ridden 5th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Asudo (IRE)
343- Form 210-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Tony Evans
made all, clear 2nd, ridden approaching last
- Form 2/4-26
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up towards rear, steady headway from 8th, held after 3 out
- Form 1/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey P J Brennan
towards rear, closer order 9th, soon beaten and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 53643P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakening when mistake last
Ice Lad (NZ)
437- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
in rear and keen, headway 9th, soon ridden and pulled up before next
Regal Term (IRE)
155- Form 72541-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
mid-division and keen, steady headway from 7th, tracked leaders from next, not fluent and weakened 2 out
- Form 0041FF/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey Mrs Lucy Rowsell
mid-division, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 70/53P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J Diment
tracked leaders, reminders 5th, ridden to chase leaders 7th, weakened and behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Missyoumary
21- Form 69/8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey M Batchelor
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened from 3 out
She's A Goer
11- Form 5769
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey O Nelmes
always in the rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1421U0-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey M Bradburne
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Asudo can make a winning return, with Digital Fortress, Moorlands Again, Geordie Peacock and Flash Point all worth a mention. Not too many can be fancied here, and if Asudo is anywhere near fit, then he should prove the answer. The Nigel Twiston-Davies inmate twice saw the backside of the useful Leading Contender in bumper company last term, but sandwiched in between, managed to score at Chepstow. Although Leading Contender was beaten on his hurdles bow last week, the form still looks solid, and a clear round of jumping should make Asudo the one to beat. Jonjo O'Neill's team is in great form at present, so although Digital Fortress has a bit to prove after his Carlisle defeat, it would be no surprise to see him run well. Moorlands Again has no improvement left at the age of 11, but he can go well fresh, while any support for winning pointer Flash Point would be interesting, although he has been off an awful long time. Quite simply Asudo boasts the best form, and his class can carry him through.