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13:55 Towcester

Weatherbys Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 70y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,549
  • 2nd: £1,336
  • 3rd: £668
  • 4th: £334
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.17s
  • Off Time: 13:55:19
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk -
10/1

    1
    Silk - Dark green, pink and white striped sleeves, pink cap
    4/7
    • Form 219/231
    • Age 9
    • Weight 12-5
    • Official Rating 105

    tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next

    2
    Silk - Dark Blue, White hollow box and armlets
    • Form F794-43
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 105

    in rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

    3
    Silk - Purple, Emerald Green triple diamond, sleeves and cap

    Grand March

    236 p D
    8/1
    • Form 1P8015-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 105

    in touch, pecked 2nd, chased winner after 3 out until next, ridden before last, weakened run-in

    4
    Silk - Dark blue, light blue stars, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue star
    • Form 3U5U-02
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-11
    • Official Rating 104

    held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last

    5
    Silk - Yellow and Brown stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow cap

    Kassis

    197 BFD
    10/1
    • Form 5/4P313-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 103

    tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner

    6
    Silk - Emerald green, purple seams, striped sleeves, white cap
    25/1
    • Form 0P/008-8
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 98

    held up towards rear, mistake 5th, chased winner from 2 out until no extra towards finish

    7
    Silk - Black, beige chevron and armlets
    7/1
    • Form 16358/0
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-1
    • Official Rating 94

    close up, led from 3 out, clear after 2 out, easily

    8
    Silk - Light blue and white stripes, hooped cap
    • Form P53324-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-2
    • Official Rating 81

    led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    Gee Hi won easily when dropped to this trip at Bangor and will be fancied to defy his penalty, though this looks a little more competitive. Stars Royale was second on his chasing bow at Plumpton last month while The Lion Man and Kassis would have a chance if reproducing their best form over the smaller obstacles but Eastern Witness has flattered to deceive in the past. GRAND MARCH can also be infuriatingly inconsistent but wasn't a bad hurdler when in the mood and maybe the switch to fences will focus concentration. He's not badly treated if embracing the new challenge.

    Formwatch

    Gee Hi (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Prominent, led 6th, clear 2 out, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Chankillo (10-13) by 24l, 6 ran.

    The Lion Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 5th, hung left and plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd next, no impression, 3rd of 5, 13 1/2l behind A Little Magic (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.

    Grand March 4-1fav (11-5) Held up on outside, headway 3rd, not fluent next, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Verano (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.

    Stars Royale (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased winner until 3rd, went 2nd again 8th until slightly outpaced before 2 out, went 2nd and stayed on again from last, held by winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind The Yank (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

    Kassis 13-8fav (11-5) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Passing Fiesta (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.

    Sabroclair (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 5th, regained lead after 8th, pecked on landed 5 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 3 out where not fluent, weakened after next, 8th of 11, dist behind Ronava (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.

    Moscow Me (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakeend 3 out, 10th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Dream Bolt (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.

    Eastern Witness (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Witjh leader, ridden 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Midnight Chorister (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.