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15:10 Towcester

Christopher G. Mattocks 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 5.81s
  • Off Time: 15:10:42
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jacarado (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Ammunition (IRE)

    11/4

      1
      Silk - Red, Dark Blue triple diamond, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, Dark Blue cap, White diamond

      Ammunition (IRE)

      177 p CD
      11/4
      • Form 84/382-8
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 105

      tracked leaders, chased winner after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, not quicken flat

      5
      Silk - Black, White hoops and sleeves, hooped cap

      Ronald Jack (FR)

      28 v CD
      8/1
      • Form 74P5/7P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 90

      close up, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange disc, armlets and cap

      Follow Your Heart (IRE)

      17 t
      20/1
      • Form 6PP-PP9
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-4
      • Official Rating 83

      in touch, weakened after 4 out

      7
      Silk - Light green and emerald green (quartered), light green sleeves

      Sarobar (IRE)

      105
      6/1
      • Form 246-P66
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-3
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on from next, one pace from last

      8
      Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

      Jacarado (IRE)

      18 v CCD
      9/4
      • Form 032P4-1
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-3
      • Official Rating 82

      chased leaders, led approaching 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely

      9
      Silk - Dark Green and Maroon (quartered), Dark Green sleeves

      Rookery Lad

      21 CD
      5/1
      • Form P76726
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 80

      in rear, chased leaders approaching 2 out, one paced, weakened after last

      10
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, White sleeves and cap

      Auditor

      159 b CCD
      12/1
      • Form 168P-5P
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 79

      led, headed approaching 9th, soon lost place, tailed off

      2
      NR

      Far More Serious (IRE)

      634 BFD
      • Form 630126/
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 104

      Nonrunner

      3
      NR

      Midnight Haze

      154
      • Form 2886-4P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 99

      Nonrunner

      4
      NR

      Kentmere (IRE)

      392 C
      • Form 3F471/0-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 98

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2008
      Silk -

      Auditor

      50/1
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-0

      2007
      Silk -

      Randolph O'Brien (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      AMMUNITION is a tentative suggestion to get the better of Jacarado and Far More Serious. The selection is no more than fairly treated on his old form for Carl Llewellyn but he's better than he showed on his final start in May. In two visits to the track he's finished first and second so the course clearly suits him and this race may not take a great deal of winning. Jacarado is also something of a course specialist and saw out the trip really well earlier in the month. He's been handed an 8lb rise for that which may not be insurmountable and he's effective enough at this trip too. Far More Serious has a long absence to overcome but is worth monitoring in the market with similar remarks applying to the relatively unexposed Kentmere. Midnight Haze is another without too many miles on the clock whilst Sarobar has dropped to a winning mark but preference is for Ammunition.

      Formwatch

      Ammunition (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In touch, lost place 7th, last and struggling 11th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Sandymac (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.

      Ronald Jack (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakening when hampered 3 out, pulled up befor last, in a race won by Max Bygraves (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep, 12 ran.

      Follow Your Heart (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Pressed leader until not fluent 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Sprosser (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.

      Sarobar (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 33l behind Classic Shot (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.

      Jacarado (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led 10th, 4 lengths clear 2 out, edged left under pressure approaching last, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gf beating Monzon (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.

      Rookery Lad 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 8th, struggling 11th, 6th of 13, 25l behind Thenameescapesme (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gf.

      Auditor 50-1 (10-11) With leaders, ridden 6th, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Arceye (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 16 ran.

      Far More Serious (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Led until approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, well behind Macmar (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan '08.

      Midnight Haze 9-1 (11-2) Jumped right, always well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mr Fluffy (10-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May, 14 ran.

      Kentmere (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, blundered 5th, never dangerous, 10th of 13, well behind Bermuda Pointe (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep '08.