Racecards
20:15 Towcester
Travis Perkins Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Form 4P6P-14
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, headway under pressure after 3 out, beaten and 2nd when mistake last, weakened flat
Ewar Bold
18- Form 03F0-12
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Wingrove
- Jockey T Jenks
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 9th, weakened after next, soon eased
- Form F/5P00-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace soon after
Probus Lord
125- Form 05/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 240/520-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey C Llewellyn
raced keen mid-division, went prominent 7th, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out
- Form P31/BF-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led, headed 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 60/006-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, pulled up soon after
Diletia
34- Form 56262F-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and stayed on from 3 out
- Form 12/3-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Tacita
106- Form 40/3P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M McMillan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Dalcassian Buck, didn't look a true stayer at Huntingdon and looks up against under his penalty. Dat My Horse, winner of a moderate event at Hereford, has more on his plate here. Bumper winner Sparkling Sword, has been found a soft race in which to make his jumping debut. He could well have most to fear from Chater Flair, who will appreciate the stronger handling.