Racecards
16:10 Towcester
Safenames.net Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form F53P53-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey J Pemberton
held up, ridden after 5th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7210/42-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey W Marston
pulled hard, held up in last, blundered 4th, headway after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra flat
- Form 3PP5/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey L Stephens
always prominent, raced keenly, mistake and led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed soon after last, kept on same pace
- Form 523316-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
led until approaching 4th, pushed along before next, still every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 6P8/P70-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up, ridden after 5th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 51/0052-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged last, soon led, driven flat, idled towards finish
- Form 6020/77-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey C Poste
prominent, raced keenly, led approaching 4th to 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DIGGER GETS LUCKY may be able to gain a maiden success although Mr Newton and Spider Boy could make their presence felt. Hippodrome also merits consideration following his staying on second in a Market Rasen seller which may have signalled a return to form. Spider Boy is an admirably consistent performer who has made the running over this course and distance the last twice. He ran out of gas last time when he may have set too strong a gallop but could easily bounce back. Mr Newton missed 2008 and has had just two runs for this yard since returning to action. He's entitled to come on for those although didn't appear entirely straightforward at Hereford and may not have been suited by the drop back to the minimum although this is a stiffer circuit. Digger Gets Lucky hinted at ability in novice hurdles but struggled on his initial ventures in handicap company. There was much more to like about his latest run behind a well handicapped individual though so we're prepared to give Digger Gets Lucky another chance.
Formwatch
Digger Gets Lucky (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Senor Shane (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Mr Newton (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up and hung right throughout, keen, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 18, 6l behind Ptibaby (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Royale Rag (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, reminders from 4th, weakened 8th, 11th of 19, well behind Wychwoods Legend (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Spider Boy 10-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 15l behind Ruby Crown (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Rehearsal 33-1 (11-7) Held up, short lived effort after 5th, 13th of 15, 50l behind Ruby Crown (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Hippodrome (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, hit 2 out, mistake last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Upright Ima (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Sundarbob (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Keen, held up towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 22l behind Palos Conti (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.