Racecards
15:05 Towcester
Gg.com Tipzone Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Allouette
430- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey T Greenway
held up, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 28-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway approaching 5th, led 2 out, clear when mistake last, kept on well
- Form 50P-63P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Ms Sue Smith
- Jockey J P Byrne
held up in touch, hampered after 2nd, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 484-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner
- Form 0/57-P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey S P Jones
chased leader, left in lead after 2nd, headed 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J P O'farrell
mid-division, behind 4th, tailed off
Novesia
221- Form 00P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey C Bolger
raced keenly in mid-division, mistakes 1st and 2nd, left closer soon after 2nd, weakened approaching 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
Poker Queen
223- Form 29-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
mid-division, hampered after 2nd, headway when mistake 5th, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
Radar Love
268- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch, hampered after 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 24334-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K J Burke
- Jockey Tony Evans
prominent, hampered and left 2nd after 2nd, led 5th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out
- Form 2/2P47-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led until went lame and unseated rider after 2nd
In depth
Verdict
Castlecrossings, Falcons Gift and Poker Queen look the main protagonists in this mares only race and the vote is given to Falcons Gift. The selection was a fair second behind Mole's Chamber last time out. That form looks solid and although the drop in trip is a slight worry she looks the one to be on. Castlecrossings rates the main danger on her latest sixth behind Presenting Cooper. This looks easier and with her yard in form she will not be far away. Poker Queen is another worthy of respect on her best bumper form, she is sure to have been well schooled for this her hurdling debut but the suspicion is she may need the run after a 223 day break. Celtic Romance could improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces but Falcons Gift is our idea of the winner.
Formwatch
Allouette 100-1 (8-3) Led 4f, tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Sa Nau (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug '06 (Flat).
Castlecrossings (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Towards rear, effort and short lived effort from 4 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 28l behind Presenting Copper (10-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Celtic Romance 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, no impression and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Prince De Bersy (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept, 12 ran.
Falcons Gift (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on but always held, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Mole's Chamber (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Heebie Jeebie 66-1 (10-0) Led 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Nez Rouge (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Monty's Panesar (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 29l behind Wychwoods Legend (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd.
Novesia 200-1 (10-12) Lost touch from 3rd, pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Mago Santhai (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Poker Queen 5-2 (10-10) Always mid-division, 9th of 16, 13l behind I'msingingtheblues (11-3) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Radar Love 11-2 (11-2) In touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 15, 42l behind Arctic Magic (10-13) at Chepstow 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Symbiosis 33-1 (10-9) Mistake 1st, behind after next, 14th of 17, well behind Snap Tie (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (3) gd.
Valley Hall (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Led, blundered 6th, headed approaching 8th, hit 2 out when beaten, 2nd of 12, 7l behind River Tigris (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.