Racecards
15:30 Towcester
Ggbet.com Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form U34404-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Antony Evans
always towards rear, tailed off when fell last
- Form 452236-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened next
- Form 2522P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear, headway approaching 4th, led 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths clear approaching last, headed and weakened flat
Nipper Reed
775- Form 3F2R5P/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Mr A Middleton
towards rear, headway 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened after next
- Form 214405-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey L Cooper
chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened
- Form R44303-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey E Husband
led to 6th, weakened quickly
Bobosh
18- Form 404021-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
ridden 5th, weakened after next
- Form P3304/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Curran
hit 2nd, weakened 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
- Form 035/031-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey C Rafter
ridden and headway 3 out, chased leader approaching last, every chance flat, no extra close home
Balsox
534- Form 2040/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Johnson
ridden and lost place 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
- Form 2UPP/P5-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer L Montague Hall
- Jockey L P Aspell
raced keen, joined leader 4th to next, weakened quickly, pulled up before 6th
Lone Star (IRE)
458- Form 21PPUF/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
Flashant
54- Form 001P0/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Culloty
always towards rear, never a factor
Parish Oak
49- Form 5P0/U00-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Greene
headway 5th, ridden approaching last, hard driven flat, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
- Form 3455/60-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey C Bolger
towards rear, headway 3rd, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
In depth
Verdict
A well contested event featuring a number of in-form rivals in opposition including Bobosh who finally managed to lose his maiden certificate at Ludlow last time. He has been raised 4lb but is still well treated on his best form and, with conditions in his favour, must be followed now that his confidence is high. Assured Movements has had his problems but showed he still retains his enthusiasm when causing a shock at Chepstow and can't be dismissed lightly while both Borehill Joker and Formal Bid are capable of making an impact on their best form.