Racecards
18:50 Towcester
Bet toteexacta Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 732326-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey Ryan Winks
held up towards rear, pushed along when left disputing 4th 3 out, soon urged along, went 3rd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, just held on for 3rd
- Form U84613-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Michael Heard
chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th, left in lead 3 out, ridden and headed before next, chased winner but no chance, weakened last
- Form 15706-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mistake 1st, held up in rear, left disputing modest 4th 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 44111F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up towards rear and keen, blundered 3rd, jumped slowly next, tailed off when slightly hampered 3 out
- Form 18/PP3P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 3rd, rallied on inside approaching 2 out, driven into 4th run-in and closed on 3rd but no chance with easy winner
- Form 635213-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked badly hampered and injured 3 out, pulled up and dismounted
- Form 1/P7747-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey P N O'Brien
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 3rd, soon lost touch, tailed off when mistake 5th
- Form 0/55P27-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, left in 3rd place 3 out, pushed along and one pace before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with easy winner
- Form 046-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
in touch, chased leaders, hung left and jumped left from 4th, went badly left and ran out after 5th
- Form 8/3P2P8-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in last pair, steady headway 5th, tracking leaders and left in 2nd place 3 out, led going well before next, clear after 2 out, easily
- Form 6P7P7P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Alain Cawley
led, dived at 4th, travelling well when fell heavily 3 out
- Form 71/9824-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey James Best
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Drombeg West was beaten less than five lengths when third in this last year and is only a pound higher but Lamblord reserves his best for Exeter and Catchin Time fell at the first at Kelso when chasing a four-timer and would have preferred a slower surface. The consistent Hartside is gradually edging towards a fair mark, however, and makes more appeal than Pembroke House, who has shot up the weights. SPECIAL REPORT has a poor strike rate but will be sharper for a couple of recent outings on the Flat and was in good form over hurdles last summer. The booking of Noel Fehily is a positive so he gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Hartside (GER) 3-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, reminders before 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 17l behind Frozen Over (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Pembroke House 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Epsom Flyer (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Rainman (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Set steady gallop, headed 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 24l behind Slowfoot (11-6) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Catchin Time (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Held up towards rear when fell 1st, in a race won by Gurkha Brave (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Bunclody 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, blundered 7th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Tanerko Emery (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m sell (5) gs, 5 ran.
Special Report (IRE) 10-3fav (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway before 3 out, led approaching last, driven 4 lengths clear and edged left flat, headed close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Kayfton Pete (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Polstar (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 45l behind Isthereadifference (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
Honour A Promise 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 5th, tailed off 4 out, 7th of 12, well behind Frank N Fair (10-1) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Ashkoun (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, plugged on before last, no chance with leaders, 6th of 14, 33l behind Boite (11-0) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Drombeg West 20-1 (10-10) Behind, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before next, never on terms, weakened last, 8th of 13, 19l behind Definite Future (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Nervous Nineties 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Baldadash (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs, 15 ran.
Lamblord (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from after next, 4th of 13, 7l behind Free Of Charge (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.