Racecards
14:00 Towcester
Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,053
- 2nd: £598
- 3rd: £299
Murfreesboro
75- Form 311789-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form P63534-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division on outside, driven 3 out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, no impression in 5th from next
- Form 851F/64-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Mr H Derham
in touch, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 141/789-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
led, clear to 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, rallied to regain lead last, ridden and stayed on well flat
- Form 143452-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs K A Buckett
- Jockey Miss C Boxall
mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 5780P4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey Hadden Frost
in touch, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 46P911-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, not much room and faltered on bend after 6th, soon behind, no danger after
- Form 2P/5F39-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Banks
- Jockey Alex Merriam
tracked clear leader to 4 out, 3rd and outpaced before 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, stayed on to regain 3rd final strides
Trifollet
27- Form PP3567-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey J Martin
towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form P8603U-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
in touch on outside, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 554/00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R H York
- Jockey Miss E Harbour
always behind
- Form 5/6753P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, lost place after next, weakened and behind from 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 31365P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5F0469-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey James Banks
in touch, went 2nd and close up 4 out, led briefly when not fluent 2 out, switched inside after last, stayed on to chase winner flat, well held towards finish
- Form 67/488U-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders when hit next, kept on same pace, weakened before last
- Form 43U054-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey T E Whelan
mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before next, led soon after 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, lost 3rd final strides
- Form 30/0057-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Harry Skelton
Nonrunner
- Form 009/94-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Back-to-back victories at Southwell and Stratford prove that Zelos Diktator is in good heart, though he's been raised 8lb since his latest success and drops in distance on quicker ground here. Despite finishing second at Fontwell earlier this month, Bellosguardo was still beaten 11 lengths while Chilworth Screamer needs some help from the handicapper. WESTERN KATE has a good chance of reversing Stratford form with Zelos Diktator on the revised terms and will certainly appreciate the better going. With Harry Derham claiming 5lb, she gets a tentative vote in a race that won't take much winning.
Formwatch
Murfreesboro 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 34l behind Drussell (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Chilworth Screamer 3-1 (10-7) With leader, jumped left 1st, led and jumped left next, headed 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 22l behind All Annalena (11-12) at Towcester 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Western Kate (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, challenged and every chance when mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden between last 2, no impression when lost 2nd last, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 11, 10l behind Zelos Diktator (10-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Sure Thing (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 2nd, clear before 4th until after 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 15, 45l behind Descaro (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd.
Bellosguardo 3-1 (11-5) Chased leading pair until lost place before 3rd, reminder after 5th, went 4th before 3 out, stayed on to 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Goochypoochyprader (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Perfect Timing 5-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 2nd, close up when not fluent 2nd, led soon after, headed before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, no extra and lost 2 places flat, 4th of 14, 9l behind Earcomesthedream (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Zelos Diktator 8-1 (10-8) With leader, led narrowly approaching 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and held on flat, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Master Cardor Visa (11-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Lombardy Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Behind, outpaced and struggling over 9f out, 9th of 12, 41l behind Jeano De Toulouse (11-0) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Mar.
Trifollet 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced 7th, never on terms, 7th of 11, 18l behind Tara Tavey (10-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Phar Away Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Laughton Park (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Cunning Plan (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hit 5th ridden before 7th, hit 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Superciliary (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Vinnie's Girl (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Mid-division, reminder before and badly hampered 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Typhon De Guye (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Highland River 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leading trio, not fluent 5th, blundered 6th and next, blundered and weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out (normal 3 out), in a race won by Red Anchor (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Bob Lewis 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, ridden and headway after 3 out, no extra next, 9th of 11, 38l behind Midnight Whisper (11-7) at Taunton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Flame Of Dixie (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, hampered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Signed Request (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 16 ran.
Roseini (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Arkaim (11-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Cowbridge (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division 5th, driven and weakened 8th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Darley Sun (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Handford Henry (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, headway before 2 out, soon went 4th, no impression, 4th of 7, 41l behind Sergeant Dick (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.