Racecards
17:35 Towcester
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey S Fox
hung left throughout, raced keenly, held up, in touch over 9f out, dropped rear halfway, poor 11th over 3f out, stayed on well inside final 2f, snatched 3rd near finish
- Form 913
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 4f out
Canyouseeme
17- Form 90-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
always prominent, led after 6f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey T Scudamore
always in rear, losing touch halfway, hanging left over 4f out, tailed off
Only The Best
102- Form 4P-F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no impression
- Form 25
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
raced keenly in touch, chased winner 4f out until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, led after 2f until 10f out, hanging left from halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey A Glassonbury
led 2f, lost place after 6f, moderate 9th over 3f out, stayed on inside final 2f
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey T Siddall
held up, struggling 4f out, soon well behind, tailed off
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up in rear, in touch and pushed along over 6f out, 5th and beaten over 2f out
Midnight Fun
17- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey Miss C Allen
mid-division, in touch, weakened over 4f out
In depth
Verdict
Caragh Bridge looks the most interesting of the newcomers but those to have raced look to hold the key and preference is for CANYOUSEEME now granted a stiffer test of stamina. As this is his fourth start in bumpers, the next time that we are likely to see the selection will be over hurdles. He was outpaced when last seen at Stratford and related to several stayers, Ian Williams' gelding is fancied to make it fourth time lucky today. Silver Blondin is open to improvement on just his second racecourse start. Nicky Henderson's runner was well-fancied for a Newbury bumper back in December but was soundly beaten; off since, he will find this company easier but probably needs to improve. King Red and The Red Laird are both penalised for wins, and the feeling is that the former is the most interesting. Tom Dascombe doesn't have many in this sphere and his charge was a surprise winner last time out on his debut at Chepstow. He is to be respected, but as a son of King's Best the jury will be out about this stiff track. Only The Best, a winning point-to-pointer, and Persian Gates, a runner who has shown a semblance of ability, are others to consider, but it is Canyouseeme who can take the top prize.
Formwatch
King Red 16-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, detached halfway, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, edged left, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb beating Flanagan (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Red Laird 17-2 (11-2) Made most to 6f out, chased winner to over 2f out, soon no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 28l behind City Theatre (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gs.
Canyouseeme 50-1 (11-4) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced final 3f, 4th of 16, 17l behind Quideo de Touzaine (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (5) gs.
Caragh Bridge (IRE) Majorien gelding out of Honor Kicks.
Must Go Now (IRE) Blueprint gelding out of Aghawadda Queen.
Only The Best (12-0) pulled up at the last in race won by Harty's Quay (12-0) at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp sft in Mar '08, 14 ran.
Persian Gates (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Alexander Beetle (10-7) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Silver Blondin 9-4 (11-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 18l behind Qroktou (11-2) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Steveys Lad (IRE) Rainwatch gelding out of Inchy.
Chantoosy Kadastrof mare out of Smokey Diva.
Lady Rhinestone (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Chased leader, ridden and weakened 4f out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Gilwen Glory (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gs in Jan.
Midnight Fun 150-1 (10-0) Always in rear, 10th of 16, well behind Quideo de Touzaine (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (5) gs.