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16:00 Towcester

E.b.f. 'junior' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (class (Class H)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 40.30s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sword of Damascus (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Mahogany Blaze (FR)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Inherent (IRE)

      3/1

        1
        Silk - Red, Yellow braces, White sleeves and cap

        Sword of Damascus (IRE)

        16 D
        7/2
        • Form 1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 11-5

        held up rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, ridden and stayed on well from over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on

        2
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

        Cape Guard

        9/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in touch, ridden to chased leading trio over 3f out, no impression

        4
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED cap

        It's A Hottie

        28/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, never a factor

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow braces, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Lagan Gunsmoke

        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up mid-division, weakened 4f out

        6
        Silk - White, Emerald Green chevron, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Mahogany Blaze (FR)

        16
        4/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        led, headed after 4f, ridden and led briefly over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, just denied

        7
        Silk - Royal blue, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red cap, royal blue star

        Whatsinitforme (IRE)

        t
        7/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, gradually weakened

        8
        Silk - Yellow, White chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap

        Blazing Ember

        40/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        with leader, led after 4 furlongs, weakening when headed over 3f out

        9
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE diamond, RED sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE quartered cap

        Ginger For Pluck

        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        held up rear, soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 3f out, soon weakened

        10
        Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

        Inherent (IRE)

        3/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        held up tracking leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed approaching 1f out, no extra

        11
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoops, White sleeves, Red armlets, White and Red striped cap

        Lansdowne Princess

        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        held up rear, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on moderately

        3
        NR

        Ihuru

        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A wide-open bumper rounds off the card and, as usual, in these types of events, the market will be all important but the principals look to be Mahogany Blaze, Sword of Damascus and Ginger For Pluck, and the narrow vote is given to Mahogany Blaze. The selection ran a fair race on his debut when sixth behind Sword Of Damascus despite running green. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and, with Sword Of Damascus giving him seven pounds, he is taken to gain revenge on that rival. Sword Of Damascus is sure to have his supporters but not many horses defy a penalty in this sphere and, for that reason, he is opposed. Ginger For Pluck is another worthy of respect as he hails from a predominantly-flat yard, and this well-bred gelding by Revoque should be noted in the market. Of the remainder, Ihuru is another that catches the eye on breeding and could go well at a price, but for the winner we return to Mahogany Blaze, who at least has experience on his side.

        Formwatch

        Sword of Damascus (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, hard ridden from 4f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (H) gs in Oct beating Brinkmanship (10-5) by 1l, 13 ran.

        Cape Guard Benny The Dip colt out of a moderate racemare.

        It's A Hottie Bahamian Bounty gelding out of winning hurdler Laser Light Lady.

        Lagan Gunsmoke Double Trigger gelding, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.

        Mahogany Blaze (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hampered on bend over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 11l behind Sword of Damascus (10-7) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (H) gs in Oct.

        Ginger For Pluck Revoque filly out of winning sprinter Naughty Pistol.

        Inherent (IRE) In The Wings filly, half-sister to winning bumper Serpentine Rock.

        Ihuru Atraf gelding, half-brother to 6f winner East Chestnut.