Racecards
14:05 Towcester
Ladbrokespoker.Com Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Baikaline (FR)
288- Form 220FP/6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd approaching 2 out, one pace flat
Black Collar
183- Form 116-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
keen, in touch, weakened from 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened
Fille Detente
247- Form 004-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Jim Crowley
keen, towards rear, hit 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
Firstflor
15- Form 1335-U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
jumped left, always behind
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
pulled hard, in touch, stumbled when saddle slipped and lost place bend after 2nd, soon behind, tailed off when blundered last
- Form U0P-006
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
with leader, led 2nd to 3rd, led again 5th to 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey M Goldstein
in touch, lost place and mistake 4th, soon tailed off
- Form 32/31-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
led to 2nd, led again 3rd to 5th, led again and hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra flat
- Form 5200-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey M Batchelor
mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
My World (FR)
169- Form 5/6220-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
pulled hard, mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Phar Far Away
185- Form 2UP0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey N D Fehily
always behind
Somewin (IRE)
102- Form 21-05P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
always behind
- Form 0624-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, headway 4th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, led flat, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
Lady Zephyr has outstanding claims and can complete a hat-trick, with Thrilling Prospect and Black Collar taken to chase her home. With Nigel Twiston-Davies sending out winners left, right and centre it is hard to oppose Lady Zephyr who is yet to be beaten in three bumpers since coming over from Ireland. Successful here in April, the daughter of Toulon showed that she can handle the stiff track, and this former point-to-pointer should have no trouble adapting to hurdles. She gets a solid vote over Thrilling Prospect who did not jump very well at Hereford last time. She should find the drop in trip in her favour though and is place material. The selection's stablemate Lady Shopper has a long absence to overcome and so for the other place, Black Collar makes more appeal. Kim Bailey is a trainer to follow at this track and his mare, a dual point-to-point winner should have learnt a bit from her promising bumper introduction at Market Rasen in April. However, she and the rest will find it hard to stop the in-form Lady Zephyr.