Racecards
12:50 Towcester
E.b.f. 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 1100-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden soon after, left in lead briefly last, no extra
- Form 645
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up, headway after 4 out, one pace
- Form 3178-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey David England
in touch, led 2 out, in command when fell last
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on to lead soon after last
King Jack
298- Form 14-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 60-65
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S E H Sherwood
- Jockey Felix de Giles
towards rear, ridden 5th, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out
Mr Merlot
42- Form 03-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey A Thornton
always in rear, behind from 4th
Pacco (FR)
21- Form 64
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey D Elsworth
always towards rear
- Form 43-32
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 2P1-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey James Davies
held up and keen, never a factor
- Form P11-362
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, held when badly hampered last, not recover
Tank Top
31- Form FFP-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Paul Benson
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P21P44-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey J Pritchard
in touch, ridden 4th, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Formwatch
The Package 11-2 (11-0) Made all, soon clear, hit last 2, pushed out flat, won at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov beating Lord Appellare (11-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Tot O'Whiskey 4-11fav (11-5) Led 2nd, made rest, hard ridden flat, held on well, won at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Andytown (10-5) by a nk, 11 ran.
Can't Buy Time (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Colisay (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Freddie The Third (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 45l behind Silver By Nature (11-4) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Hinton Thunderbolt 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped right 3rd, behind from 6th, 7th of 14, 26l behind Pennek (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
King Jack 10-1 (11-7) Held up, mid-division, headway on far side 3f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 21, 2 1/2l behind Diamond Harry (10-9) at Newbury 2m nhf (2) sft in Mar.
Millitant Man 40-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 21l behind Timpo (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mr Merlot 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling from 5th, 8th of 12, 30l behind Evelith Echo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Pacco (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 26l behind Latanier (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft.
Pop (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Border Fox (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Porta Vogie (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 38l behind Nom de Guerre (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gf.
Rathcor 6-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 6th, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Boomerang (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Tank Top 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 16l behind Blackpool Billy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Led until joined 14th; outjumped next; clear 2nd & rdn 3 out; still ev ch til wknd last; lost 3rd cl home, last of 4, 4l behind Ted One (12-0) at Chateaubriant 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Tarabaloo Kayf Tara filly out of winning hurdler Bellabaloo.