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14:40 Towcester

Visit Star Sports In Mayfair Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 34y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,700 added
  • Winner: £7,083
  • 2nd: £2,080
  • 3rd: £1,040
  • 4th: £520
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 53.50s
  • Off Time: 14:41:05
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green and Emerald Green quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 071341/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 125

held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, progress to chase leaders next, weakened before last

2
Silk - Black, Black and Pink check cap
  • Form 637431-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 122

tracked leader, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace after last

3
Silk - Orange, purple cross belts
9/2
  • Form 2/1P198-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 122

tracked leaders, led approaching last, hard ridden, all out

4
Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

Wynford (IRE)

245 t BF
4/1
  • Form 581212-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 121

in rear, mistakes 4th and 3 out, headway before next, switched right to challenge approaching last, soon chasing winner, stayed on well

5
Silk - Dark blue and white (quartered), red sleeves and cap

Oxford Blu

18 b
11/2
  • Form 1432P0-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 125

chased leaders, weakened quickly 3 out, soon tailed off

6
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
10/1
  • Form 2/17072-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 117

held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last

7
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, hooped cap
9/2
  • Form 156162-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

led, strongly challenged after 3 out, headed before last, no extra closing stages

8
NR
  • Form 04FU74-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 105

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Iniciar had a pipe-opener on the all-weather recently but may still need this run. Travertine and Mr Fitzroy both step up a grade while Exeter runner-up Trans Express is probably a few pounds too high but it would be no surprise to see the four-year-old Oxford Blu bounce back. THE SWEENEY came good at Wincanton two weeks ago but an 8lb rise looks harsh. However, Wynford hasn’t raced since September so his fitness will have to be taken on trust and Ballinure will be back over fences sooner rather than later.

Formwatch

Iniciar (GER) 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, 22l behind Dubawi Fifty (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.

The Sweeney (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged on outside going well to lead 2 out, clear before the last, idled run-in, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Secret Door (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.

Ballinure (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) With leader, led narrowly 10th to next, regained lead 3 out, headed between last 2, soon ridden, weakened from last, last of 8, 18l behind Benatar (12-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Wynford (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, jumped badly right 2 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Destiny's Gold (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

Oxford Blu 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden when not much room after 2 out, well beaten after, 10th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Magic Dancer (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.

Travertine (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, blundered badly 3rd, hampered 7th, ridden to close 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Just So Cool (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Trans Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased clear leader, closed to lead before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Show On The Road (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.

Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Disputed lead until ridden before 2 out when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Lord County (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.