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16:40 Towcester
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 421415
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Mr P Mann
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, no extra next
- Form 1PFU3-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up in last, some headway 10th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 6P4-118
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey C Wallis
tracked leaders on outside, jumped left, went 2nd after 2nd until 7th, lost place 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2490-S8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up towards rear, some headway before 3rd, ridden and well beaten 3 out
- Form 5-313P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway 8th, went 2nd before jumping right last, stayed on, not able to reach winner
- Form 44-3263
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Mr Matthew Hampton
prominent, went 2nd 7th, led 10th until 3 out, one pace next, no extra last
- Form 45P731
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, not fluent 5th, in rear 7th, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 3 out, challenging when bumped 2 out, soon led, edged left flat, driven out
- Form 23F6/P7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
prominent, led 2nd until 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 135-FUP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in rear, mistake 7th, not fluent and well beaten 10th, tailed off
- Form 381-313
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
led until 2nd, stayed handy, not fluent 7th, lost place 3 out, mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 05-P626
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up in touch, took keen hold, hit 1st, hampered 5th, led 3 out, jumped right and bumped rival 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat
- Form 5-42144
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up towards rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 4th last, never on terms
Verdict
Carli King has won twice at Leicester this season but looked in the handicapper's grip at Haydock last time. Take Of Shoc'S may need this but Riddlestown won over course and distance last month and could make a bold bid to defy a 7lb higher mark. Moleskin has claims on his form in the autumn but has disappointed the last twice. RUSSE BLANC has gone up in the weights again since his half-length second at Carlisle but has the best recent form on offer and Tom Scudamore's booking is a positive sign so he gets the nod.
Formwatch
Carli King (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) With winner until 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 22l behind Bennys Well (11-0) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Bally Gunner 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway and 7th before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Turbo Du Ranch (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Take Of Shoc's (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, slow 5th, headed next, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 37l behind Un Anjou (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Ballycassel (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway after 12th, ridden after 14th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 13, well behind Caulfields Venture (11-8) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Russe Blanc (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Led until 5th, led 8th, headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, led again before last, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Snuker (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Moleskin (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Made most until headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd from last, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Browns Brook (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Riddlestown (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders, mistake 10th, jumped right 4 out, led next, edged left flat, all out, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar beating Todareistodo (11-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, soon dropped into mid-division, weakened before 3 out, last of 7, 24l behind Memorabilia (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Keltic Crisis (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Always behind, pushed along before 5 out, never dangerous, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Barton Gift (9-12) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Orang Outan (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace and left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Bertie's Desire (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Got Attitude (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, jumped left and mistake 2nd, mistake 10th, 6th and no extra 4 out, jumped left and well beaten next, 6th of 11, 47l behind Lord Landen (10-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Croco Mister (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, hit 7th, headway after 4 out, not fluent last 3 and one pace last, 4th of 7, 12l behind Book'em Danno (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.