Racecards
19:00 Towcester
Wayside Volkswagen Maiden Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 4699-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, progress to track leaders 7th, led 3 out, ridden and in command approaching last, stayed on well
- Form U3P34-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey Alex Merriam
led until after 2nd, mistake and ridden 6th, lost place approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P/9673-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey T Siddall
prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out, plugged on
- Form 4/487P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, some progress to dispute 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
- Form 4R5P6-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
mid-division, progress to track leaders 7th, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P8P/00-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in rear, reminder after 5th, ridden and struggling 9th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 68345-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
with leaders, mistake 2nd, led 8th, mistake, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, chased winner again before 2 out, no impression approaching last
- Form PP46PP/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M J Roberts
- Jockey M Goldstein
took keen hold in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form FP4P/P5-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J L Needham
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up in rear, mistake 8th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 57P-455
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
with leaders, led after 2nd, hit 7th, headed next, remained handy, chased winner briefly after 3 out, 3rd when pecked 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 3P2PP8-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 8th, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Cooldine Boy may have most to fear from Kilcrea Ash here although Alfred's Tower has to be of interest on debut for Paul Nicholls. Phillip Hobbs' runner pulled up on his chase debut in an Exeter handicap but he proved that running to be all wrong when only narrowly losing out over course and distance last time. The drop to maiden company should enable him to score. Few of these have shown any worthwhile form and that includes Alfred's Tower but it would be no surprise to see Paul Nicholls bring about a little improvement. Kilcrea Ash ran the odd decent race over hurdles in Ireland and was made favourite for his chase debut for his new yard earlier this month. He was well beaten and will need to improve. Stranger things have happened but Cooldine Boy is hard to oppose.
Formwatch
Alfred's Tower 66-1 (11-4) Always towards the rear, 9th of 16, well behind Forest Pennant (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Celtic Society (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 32l behind Apocalozzo (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf.
Classic Harry 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, lost place 13th, weakened 5 out, 6th of 10, 45l behind Stravaigin (10-6) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Cooldine Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Mistake 1st, in touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Kentmere (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Gappersonneldotcom (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 7th, weakened after last, 4th of 9, 19l behind Loita Hills (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Katy's Classic (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching next, behind when badly hampered 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Pop (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up, ridden 14th, never on terms, 4th of 9, 33l behind Piran (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd.
Lutin Collonges (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led until headed 5th, dropped to last at 8th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 13th pulled up at the 13th in race won by It's My Party (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr '07, 6 ran.
One More Native (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, blundered 10th, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Mister Knight (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Feb.
The Stickler 7-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after last, 5th of 7, 37l behind Hello It's Me (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd.
Lansdowne Princess 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hit 2nd, struggling 11th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Mister Gloss (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.