Racecards
13:50 Towcester
Stanleybet Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 12-0126
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
always prominent, led after 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
- Form 01505-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat
Irish Gold (IRE)
264- Form 0/5-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey R Flavin
chased leaders and keen, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Oneway (IRE)
257- Form 3/05245-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Rimell
- Jockey Mr M Rimell
led, hampered by loose horse after 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 203F00-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
in touch, headway and mistake 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last
In depth
Verdict
The ex-Irish Wouldn't You Agree looks to have a been found the ideal opening on his British debut and can see off the likes of Maconnor and company. The selection, a winner of five of his ten outings in his native country stays much further than this and as he has made the running in the past, he should be able to make his stamina count. After beating Fait Le Jojo at Huntingdon last year, Under The Sand struggled with the Handicapper and it is no surprise to see his attentions switched to chasing. He is sure to have been well schooled and as he is by Turtle Island he will not mind the forecast rain. The lightly-raced Maconnor showed plenty of promise over timber without actually getting his head in front. He has the scope to do well at this game and while he may be playing for places in this, he can pay his way in due course. So, in what should prove an informative contest, Wouldn't You Agree can make his experience count against the chasing debutantes Under The Sand and Maconnor.