Racecards
14:35 Towcester
Hinton Groundworks Ltd Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 00-2F16
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Durack
led, pushed along from 7th, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten
- Form 3020-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
track leader, pecked 5th, led approaching last, ridden out
- Form PPP-PP0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey A Scholes
jumped right, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Joe Cullen is clearly no longer the force that he was and, while still capable of respectable form, looks beatable under his penalty so we side with Rainbows Aglitter. David Gandolfo's gelding showed steady improvement in handicap hurdles last term without getting his head in front and now makes his debut over hurdles. The six-year-old is taken to make the most of the 7lbs that he receives from former Festival Bumper winner Joe Cullen. The son of River Falls was a fortuitous winner over fences at Market Rasen in August and has looked a far from convincing jumper. He is worth taking on. Rossmay makes limited appeal in a contest that is taken to go to Rainbows Aglitter.