Racecards
19:25 Towcester
Knight Frank Novices' Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 5316-F2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up and keen, headway 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one length down when mistake last, no extra
- Form 39416-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
keen, tracked leaders, led on bit after 3 out, ridden out
Bosworth Boy
187- Form 63864/7-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey J A Jenkins
in touch, hit 6th, mistake 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Legal Spy
74- Form 980-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
jumped right, held up, jumped slowly 5th, effort when mistake and hampered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when tried to refuse last
Lescer's Lad
21- Form 5/462U-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey R Walford
led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next
- Form PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey B Hitchcott
prominent, every chance when pecked 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Sarin, Middleham Park and Crackleando are three against the field in this competitive novices hurdle and the confident vote is given to Sarin. The selection was a fair performer on the level and was a promising fifth on his hurdling debut behind Mr Mischief. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beast. Middleham Park rates the main danger on his latest second behind Common Girl especially as the return to this shorter trip should suit . Crackleando is another with place claims on his best form but he was very disappointing last time out behind Bogus Dreams so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Hattington was a fair second behind Ressource last time and is another that could go well but he gave the impression he would be suited by a drop in trip last time and for that reason he is over looked on this occasion and for the winner we return to Sarin.
Formwatch
Hattington 8-1 (11-8) Led and keen, headed approaching 2 out, led briefly again approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Ressource (9-9) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
Middleham Park (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Tracked leader, with winner when blundered 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 24l behind Common Girl (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hdl (D) gd.
Bosworth Boy 50-1 (10-5) Took keen hold and always behind, 7th of 12, 49l behind Signature Tune (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Legal Spy 100-1 (11-8) Always in rear, 11th of 16, 37l behind Call Oscar (11-8) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) sft in Mar.
Lescer's Lad 100-1 (10-11) In touch, some headway to join leaders 6th, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Bowleaze (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gd, 17 ran.
Crackleando 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leader until after 6th, mistake 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 13l behind Bogus Dreams (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Apr.
Good Samaritan (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Jair Ohmsford (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Sarin 6-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on flat, 5th of 20, 7l behind Mr Mischief (11-2) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (E) gd.