Racecards
16:30 Towcester
Dalepak Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 0/14111-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
with leader, led 4th, not fluent 4 out, clear after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, easily
Gemini Storm
169- Form 6052F2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
led to 4th, remained prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 33F2-54
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, headway approaching 4 out, disputing 8 lengths 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 900PP4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 64
held up in touch, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out, hampered 2 out
- Form 9P0F-4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, ridden after 4 out, losing place when not much room 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 24P-964
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey L Treadwell
took keen hold, held up, headway 7th, weakened 2 out, went moderate 3rd flat
- Form 0/249P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, hit 5th, jumped right 3 out, went 2nd, no chance with winner 2 out, weakened approaching last
Rustic John
136- Form 03U-6P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey Mr W Telfer
always behind
- Form 0-12224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up and behind, mistake 4 out, headway 2 out, 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
- Form PPR090-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
chased leaders, tracked winner 5th until mistake 6th, weakening when blundered badly 7th, mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Albertas Run gets the confident vote in this beginners chase with Shanahan and Gemini Storm rating the main dangers. The selection was the best of these over hurdles and won well when last seen, beating Lyes Green. He has the size and scope to make a good chaser and he need only put in a clear round to score. Shanahan rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind King Kasyapa in a hurdle race. He is another that is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and he should be watched in the market. Gemini Storm has experience on his side and was second behind Missy Moscow when last seen. However if the selection takes to fences he will have plenty to find. Of the remainder Good Old Days is another with experience over fences but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect in handicaps and with this in mind for the winner we return to Albertas Run who is hard to oppose
Formwatch
Albertas Run (IRE) 9-2fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway on inside after 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, led between last 2, ridden and ran on well flat, won at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr beating Lyes Green (10-6) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Gemini Storm 9-4 (11-2) Chased leading pair, led 12th, ridden and headed after 3 out, 6th lengths down and beaten when left in lead 2 out, weakened and headed flat, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Missy Moscow (10-9) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gf in Apr.
Good Old Days (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 11l behind That Look (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Aug.
Guns of Love (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, headed after 7th, mistake 8th, weakened next, last of 4, well behind Sunley Shines (10-2) at Chepstow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Apr.
Heartofmidlothian (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Ronald Jack (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Looks The Business (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division and pulled early, ridden 4 out, no impression after, 4th of 6, 11l behind Templer (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf in Sept.
Pencil House (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 9l behind Willie Pep (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Rustic John 7-2 (10-6) Towards rear, hit 3rd, headway 7th, mistake 9th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 12l behind Ah Yeah (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in May.
Shanahan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Held up and keen, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, hung right last, one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind King Kasyapa (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Just Freya 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 6th to 7th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind Our Joycey (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.