Racecards
18:30 Towcester
Gg.com 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 5321-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, not troubled winner
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey W T Kennedy
prominent, lost place 5th, soon weakened
- Form 99/PU-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr J Stevenson
rear of mid-division, weakened approaching 5th
- Form 0/7-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Paul Moloney
took keen hold towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out
- Form 348F2P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 06072-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leaders, raced keenly, went prominent 4th, not fluent next, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2400/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Michael Murphy
held up in rear, never troubled leaders
- Form 78286-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
chased leaders, not much room briefly and lost place approaching 5th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat
Tide Slider
20- Form 0/4532-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Johnson
not fluent, prominent, weakening when mistake 5th
Vilcabamba
67- Form 22774-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
rear of mid-division, headway approaching 5th, soon went 2nd, mistake 3 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 528624-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S P Jones
led, hit 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last where mistake, weakened and lost 2 places flat
In depth
Verdict
A strong event for the time of year but there are a few questions for the field to answer so we'll stick with Andrew Nick who has less to prove than most. He does have a penalty to carry for his win at Perth and is dropping back in trip this evening but the stiff track should negate the latter and he's likely to have plenty of use made of him. He'll have no problem with the ground and has run well here in a bumper and has solid claims. Equity Release has run some decent races but went out like a light at Ascot last time. He's been well backed in some fair races and probably has enough ability to win a race like this if all is well. Fine Parchment has claims on the form of his latest run, a case can be made for Vilcabamba on his bumper form and Tide Slider has also done enough to suggest that he can win a race or two but, on this occasion, we prefer the claims of Andrew Nick.
Formwatch
Andrew Nick (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) With leader, led after 8th, headed 2 out, weakened on extended run-in, 6th of 15, 20l behind Orion d'Oudairies (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
All For A Star (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding out of Glenwood Lass.
Another Conker 40-1 (10-5) Always behind, 7th of 12, well behind Tot Of The Knar (10-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Benmore Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Hell's Bay (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Cleric 50-1 (10-11) Behind, headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 6l behind Dubai Sunday (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Jan '06.
Equity Release (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders until driven and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Hora (9-9) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, soon every chance, mistake 2 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 9, 1l behind King Jack (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Gurteenoona (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Always behind, ridden after 5th, no impression, 10th of 13, 44l behind City Streets (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '06.
Lord Appellare (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In touch, weakened before 4 out, 13th of 16, 33l behind Aimigayle (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Tide Slider 10-3 (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead between last 2, headed before last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 14l behind Or d'Oudairies (10-7) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Vilcabamba 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 15, 31l behind The Jazz Musician (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Fit To Drive 2-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed after 2 out, held when mistake last, 4th of 15, 6l behind Jeu d'Esprit (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.