Racecards
14:10 Towcester
Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
Mont Royale
29- Form 172-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held
- Form 090705-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Alain Cawley
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 53402-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey J Martin
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd before 4 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 754-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Conor Smith
tracked leader, led from 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened from next
Chebsey Beau
30- Form 433232-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Dean Pratt
led to 2nd, close up, led after 3 out, stayed on well from last
All Riled Up
24- Form 360228-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Chisman
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, soon every chance, one pace
Over The Air
13- Form 07F-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden and weakened before last
Verdict
Chebsey Beau has yet to finish out of the frame over hurdles and ran his best race so far in a novices' handicap at Carlisle last month. It will be a surprise if he can't pick up a minor contest this summer. Mercers Court was touched off over a similar trip at Fontwell last time and should also be thereabouts but MONT ROYALE has more scope than either of the aforementioned pair. He makes his hurdling debut today but looked a nice prospect in bumpers and the extra yardage should be in his favour. Back on good ground, the mare All Riled Up is preferred to the exposed Tracking Time of the others.
Formwatch
Mont Royale 2-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Warrantor (11-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Top Show 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Lily Little Legs (10-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Tracking Time 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon headway, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tenby Jewel (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Wolfe Mountain (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, driven along and struggling in 7th after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off, 9th of 16, 50l behind Chase The Wind (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Chebsey Beau 5-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, hit last and switched right, not clear run on rail and switched left run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Nexius (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
All Riled Up 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Morning Reggie (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Over The Air 100-1 (10-9) In rear, blundered 1st, not fluent 4th, well behind next, 13th of 15, well behind Makadamia (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd.
Mercers Court (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent 4th, led and jumped left next, edged right before last, soon headed, stayed on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.