Racecards
14:45 Towcester
Towcester Hospitality On A Friday And Saturday Evening Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 102y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,416 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £350
- Form 321312
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leaders on outside, hit 11th, not fluent 14th, led 3 out, all out
- Form 45-4146
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey T E Whelan
in rear, pecked slightly 1st, mistake 8th, headway on inside 10th, lost place 13th, well beaten when mistake 3 out
- Form 443-24P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, not much room 2nd, went 2nd 10th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered badly 2 out, lost 2 places flat
- Form 73411-3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey M Hamill
led, went left and mistake 2nd, headed 9th, lost place next, jumped left and struggling 14th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd flat
- Form PP4P42
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in rear, mistake 3rd, reminder after 6th, behind from 12th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 56-PUP2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, challenged 4th, ridden and lost place after 9th, rallied 11th, struggling 4 out, mistake 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat
Onurbike
20- Form PU-P922
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J G O'Neill
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
prominent, led 9th, headed 3 out, held by winner flat but kept trying
- Form 3-2474P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Brendan Powell
towards rear, jumped left 1st, behind 11th, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Magical Man is the sole course winner here but looks to have his fair share of weight and was well beaten here last time off a higher mark than when scoring at Ffos Las in November. He's down a couple of pounds now but this is pretty competitive and MIDNIGHT MUSTANG is preferred. He returned from a lengthy break when last seen on Boxing Day with a respectable effort at Huntingdon and has conditions in his favour. It would be folly to exclude Dontminddboys from calculations as he has enjoyed a particularly consistent season featuring two successes and also a couple of good seconds around here.
Formwatch
Dontminddboys (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Held up in rear, headway before 12th, chased leaders next, every chance from 3 out until no extra after last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Grand Introduction (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Magical Man 12-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 14, 25 1/4l behind How's My Friend (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Finish The Story (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Not fluent and last 6th, well beaten 3 out, clambered over 2 out the pulled up, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Midnight Mustang 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Basford Ben (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
What Larks (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) In rear, chased leaders when blundered 5 out, soon reminders, in 3rd before 3 out, left 2nd from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Canyouhearmenow (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Try It Sometime (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Held up in touch, blundered 9th, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind How's My Friend (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Onurbike 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 12th, not fluent 3 out, headed next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Alberto's Dream (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Over My Head 7-1 (10-0) Led to 5 out, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-6) In rear, left 4th 12th, outpaced 14th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Cucklington (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.