Racecards
20:00 Towcester
Solomons Family 25th Wedding Anniversary Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 141430-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 3rd 2 out, one pace and no impression, dropped to 4th flat
- Form 12/5P43-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey L P Aspell
led 1st until after next, led 6th, clear before 2 out, easily
- Form 348513-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up in touch in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden after 7th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on and went 3rd flat, no impression
- Form 726252-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led until 1st, led after 2nd until 6th, weakened 2 out
- Form 27F255-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
Sadma
40- Form 342549-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N Lampard
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
prominent when mistake 1st, tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, mistake next, hit 7th and lost place, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
Verdict
Town Mouse won at Fontwell before finishing third at Ludlow and should give a good account here. Gun Shy is surely better than he showed at Exeter but Breaking Bank has his first start over fences and hasn't raced since October while Sadma was inconsistent over hurdles. YABADABADOO (NAP) couldn't quite shake off Vide Cave at Taunton last month and was outpaced on the run-in. But this stiffer track may suit him better and his bold jumping should also be an asset over these tricky fences. Rockmount River is Flat-bred so may struggle to last home.
Formwatch
Breaking The Bank 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, ridden after next, weakened before last, last of 13, 28l behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m Conditional Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (3yo+) (3) gd in Oct.
Gun Shy (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd travelling well before 4 out until 4 out, soon ridden and found little, beaten next, 3rd of 4, 44l behind Russborough (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Town Mouse 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside until lost place and in rear 8th, switched left and kept on run-in, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Limpopo Tom (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Yabadabadoo 9-4fav (10-9) Raced keenly, led, clear after 5th, reduced lead before the last, headed and not quicken run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Vide Cave (11-4) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Rockmount River (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and very chance before the last, held when stumbled last, weakened run-in, 5th of 6, 9l behind Narcissist (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Sadma 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 2nd until not fluent 3 out, lost place before next, 9th of 10, 29l behind After Eight Sivola (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.