Racecards
14:45 Wetherby
totepool Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 45y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £32,000 added
- Winner: £18,224
- 2nd: £6,838
- 3rd: £3,424
- 4th: £1,706
- Form 134-441
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
led to 3rd, tracked leader, not fluent 5th, blundered 10th, led again soon after, headed 5 out, outpaced when left 3rd next, blundered 3 out, weakened next
- Form 1111P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
held up in touch, headway after 10th, soon joined leaders, left main rival 4 out, led next, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 343-121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed after 10th, bumped rival and blundered 12th, lead again 5 out, ridden after next, headed when not fluent 3 out, no chance with winner after next
- Form 2712-43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders on inside, fell 6th
- Form 3/1P2-41
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
tracked leaders, led 3rd to 7th, lost place and reminder after 11th, outpaced after 5 out, left 4th next, blundered 3 out, took moderate 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair
- Form 12P-132
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, challenged and every chance on inside when fell 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Captain Chaos coped with the step up in trip in a Listed race at Warwick last month and should be winning soon. But MISSED APPROACH (NAP), who holds an entry in the 4m National Hunt Chase next month, looked a stayer to follow when making most at Lingfield last time and will be hard to peg back if allowed to dominate again. Calett Mad has only been beaten once so far over fences but steps out of handicap company for the first time. Catterick winner Delusionofgrandeur has to give 4lb to useful rivals and was well behind The Dutchman on worse terms at Kelso in December while Baywing may require more experience.
Formwatch
Delusionofgrandeur (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Catterick 3m 1f (3) gs in Dec beating Vintage Clouds (11-2) by 6l, 7 ran.
Baywing (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, outpaced 5 out, plugged on from next, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 26l behind Hainan (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Calett Mad (FR) 6-4fav (11-9) Patiently ridden, held up off the pace in last pair, awkward 5th, smooth headway 11th, tracked leaders 4 out, 2nd before next, led 3 out, clear after next, awkward last, stayed on strongly, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Roc D'apsis (11-8) by 6l, 7 ran.
Captain Chaos (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 10th, mistake 12th, 3rd 3 out, no impression on winner, mistake 2 out, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind American (11-4) at Warwick 3m lst (1) sft in Jan.
Missed Approach (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Jumped well, tracked leader, led 2nd, made rest, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) hvy in Jan beating Label Des Obeaux (11-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
The Dutchman (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon chased winner, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Oldgrangewood (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.