Racecards
17:00 Towcester
32Red Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £1,500 added
- Winner: £936
- 2nd: £290
- 3rd: £145
- 4th: £73
- Form 614634-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs I Barnett
- Jockey Mr Jonathan Bailey
chased leader until approaching 5th where bumped, weakened 8th, 6th and no chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 44-521P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer M N Dawson
- Jockey Mrs C Hardwick
held up in last pair, steady headway 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, went 3rd before blundered last
- Form 131-333
- Age 10
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer F Hutsby
- Jockey Mr T Ellis
chased leaders, went 3rd at 5th, 2nd before next, hit 4 out, led soon after next, clear 2 out, stayed on well (no time time taken)
- Form P212-3F
- Age 9
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss L Thomas
- Jockey Mr Sam Painting
chased leaders, hit 2nd, went 2nd before went left 5th, lost 2nd approaching next, chased leaders, blundered 6th, mistake 7th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1PP-2P5
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs K Smith-Maxwell
- Jockey Mr J Smith-Maxwell
behind, blundered 2nd, tailing off when blundered 6th, pulled up before 9th
- Form 1PP6P/5-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W Wanless
- Jockey Mr Leo Mahon
took keen hold, held up, driven along before 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form P25P-22
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs A Morshead
- Jockey Henry Morshead
tracked leaders on outside, went 3rd at 10th, no impression when lost 3rd approaching last
- Form 352/104-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss J Hunter
- Jockey Danny Burton
led, blundered badly 3 out, soon headed, chased winner, well held 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Penmore Hill won this in very impressive style last year but hasn't been in that sort of form between the flags recently. Shrewd Investment also has a very easy victory over course and distance to his credit and though only getting as far as the first at Ludlow last month has to be on the shortlist. Locked Inthepocket is only moderate between the flags but produced a promising run on his debut in this sphere behind the odds-on Oscar Time and a similar level of form will see him go close. HIS EXCELLENCY had his big day in the 2013 Arkle where he finished third to Simonsig. He's gone backwards since those days but is still a youngster in hunter events and should make a successful debut.
Formwatch
Catch Tammy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led to 3; wknd 15, 4th of 10, 34l behind Palypso De Creek (11-0) at Oakley 3m ptp gd in Mar '14.
His Excellency (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jul beating Carlito Brigante (11-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Penmore Mill (IRE) Evens (12-5) Hdwy 6; went prom 13; no ex flat, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Consigliere (12-5) at Dunston Harriers 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Shrewd Investment 10-1 (12-1) Fell 1st, in a race won by Bermuda Boy (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Piment D'estruval (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden after 9th, modest 6th 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 15, 32l behind Utopian (12-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hts chs (6) gs in May.
Gilhall Eclipse (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Hdwy 9; wknd 15, 5th of 13, 26l behind Gallaflynn (12-0) at Curre & Llangibby 3m ptp gf in Apr '13.
Locked Inthepocket (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, joined leader 5 out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Oscar Time (12-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft in May.
Pret A Thou (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, led, narrowly headed 4 out, chased leading pair, driven and no impression before 2 out, no exta and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 5l behind Umberto D'olivate (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov '13.