Racecards
15:30 Towcester
Hsl Property Ltd Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (div 1) (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form P/332-81
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, switched right and one pace
- Form 90-P1P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, weakened 5th
Assumptalina
89- Form 0/PP-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
Beauchamp Twist
278- Form 85-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always in the rear
Celtic Flame
21- Form 00-0255
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 80
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 4214/53-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, headway 5th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, faded last
- Form PP52-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey James Davies
led and keen, clear 3rd, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened
Dawn At Sea
404- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
held up rear, hampered approaching 3rd, headway next, weakened 3 out and eased when beaten
Fad Amach (IRE)
160- Form 00-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey Tony Evans
behind when pulled up before 3rd
Gentle Warning
443- Form P6/P656-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey J Diment
towards rear, behind when pulled up 4th
- Form 45423-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
close up, led 2 out, saddle slipped, hung left and kept on well
- Form 00F70-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
mid-division, ridden 4th, soon behind
- Form 9/797-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey M Batchelor
mid-division, ridden 4th, no further impression
- Form 59-5426
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon faded
In depth
Verdict
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe can follow up her recent success at the expense of Little Venus and Classic Quart. Alison Thorpe continues to enjoy a good spell with her small string, and sent out Ar Nos Na Gaoithe to score at Ludlow 10 days ago. That was only the mare's fifth ever start and only her second over hurdles, so she should have more improvement in her, and as all she does is gallop, this course will suit. The only negative is the ground, as she has yet to race on anything slower than good, but otherwise she has the best claims of all. Little Venus ran some nice races in defeat last term, but is sure to be sharper for the run, as Henry Daly certainly does not rush them, while Classic Quart also returns to the fray and so is best watched. The market should be noted for the rest, including Dandygrey Russett, but Ar Nos Na Gaoithe should be up to defying a penalty in this company.