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14:25 Towcester

SkyBet Cheltenham Preview Here March 7th Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 34y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 17.82s
  • Off Time: 14:28:20
  • 17 Ran
1
Silk - Black, Red cross belts and sleeves, striped cap
10/1
  • Form 32U-55P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last

2
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green triple diamond and diamond on cap
  • Form 635-F7P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 100

held up towards rear, headway 3 out, in 7th before 2 out, never dangerous

3
Silk - Mauve, Yellow seams, Yellow cap

Cassie

19 t
12/1
  • Form 330-720
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 97

held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - Yellow, Black seams, Black sleeves, Yellow seams, Black cap
10/1
  • Form 56-6531
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 96

always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out

5
Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves
  • Form 100095
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

6
Silk - Yellow, Black diamond, chevrons on sleeves

Yasir (USA)

26 t C
12/1
  • Form 526-753
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 93

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

7
Silk - Royal blue and white check, halved sleeves
  • Form P76-141
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 93

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace

8
Silk - Dark blue, pink hoop, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, pink cap
6/1
  • Form 23-8P45
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 89

in rear, ridden before 3 out, headway before 2 out, soon led, clear before last

9
Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, Purple cap
  • Form 2802P3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 88

held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out

11
Silk - Dark blue, white spots, white and dark blue halved sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 980242
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

12
Silk - Purple, Black and White check sleeves
66/1
  • Form 39090-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

13
Silk - Emerald green, mauve hooped sleeves
25/1
  • Form 7P6335
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 84

held up towards rear, weakened before 7th, tailed off

14
Silk - Yellow, black stars, emerald green sleeves, yellow cap, black star

Sylvan Legend

44 pt D
33/1
  • Form PU534P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 78

behind, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

15
Silk - RED and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, quartered cap

Young Lou

22 p
20/1
  • Form 3-53934
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 77

held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression

16
Silk - Dark green, brown hollow box, yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 47-PP77
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 74

held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

17
Silk - Light Blue, Brown Cross of Lorraine
50/1
  • Form 85-434R
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 72

held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

18
Silk - Pink, black cross belts and armlets, emerald green cap
33/1
  • Form P4-0506
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 69

led, ridden before 2 out, soon headed and soon weakened

10
NR
20/1
  • Form F-50P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

This has attracted a big field, despite modest prize money. Distant Sound chased home a subsequent winner here just under two weeks ago and should again finish ahead of the well-beaten Memory Of Light. Transient Bay has won two of his last three but Solidago was winning for the first time in his career at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve. Ayr third Camillas Wish is still a maiden under Rules but her stable couldn't be in better form so she should be thereabouts again. CASSIE has been a little disappointing so far but is lightly raced and the type to do better now going handicapping. She could be a bit of value in a wide-open contest, though Powderonthebonnet has been showing signs of a revival lately.

Formwatch

Aviador (GER) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, in rear after 5th, not fluent next, well beaten 10th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

Mother Meldrum (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

Cassie 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.

Solidago (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, ridden after last, stayed on well flat, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Rebekah Rabbit (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 5th, no impression after, not fluent 3 out, one pace, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Norse Light (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

Yasir (USA) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden run-in, no extra, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Tanarpino (12-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

Transient Bay (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) With leaders early, tracked leaders, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Naburn (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.

Kelsey (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Jumped left, tracked leader, mistake 2nd, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Gorey Lane (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

Camillas Wish (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leader to before 3 out, soon one pace, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Lochnell (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

Distant Sound (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, closed 3rd, led after 3 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Navanman (11-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.

Mon Petit Ange (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Midfield, hit 3rd, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind New Street (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Mar.

Gud Day (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not much room 2nd, closed 4th, outpaced when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Global Dream (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.

Sylvan Legend 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 13th or 14th, shaken up after 15th, no impression, well beaten 4 out, blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before next, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.

Young Lou 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, closed 6th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 17l behind Black Narcissus (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.

Memory Of Light (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway on outside after 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Navanman (11-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.

Cadgers Hole 7-1 (10-5) Refused to race, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.

Jopaan (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Navanman (11-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.

Tommy The Rascal 100-1 (10-12) Behind, struggling from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.