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20:20 Towcester

Volkswagen Touareg Target Unlimited Maiden Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 7.50s
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
  • Form 0/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

raced wide, held up, headway over 5f out, ridden, every chance over 1f out, stayed on

2
Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star
7/1
  • Form 60/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

3
Silk - Grey, White epaulets
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, headway after 6f, outpaced 3f out, kept on from over 1f out

4
Silk - PURPLE, MAUVE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, MAUVE cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

behind, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

5
Silk - White, Red stars, Red and White hooped sleeves
25/1
  • Form 8-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, lost place after 6f, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened

6
Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

always behind, pulled up after 3f

7
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, LIGHT BLUE cap
  • Form 2-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

8
Silk - Blue, Buff sleeves and collar, Black cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE triple diamond, LIGHT BLUE cap
  • Form 0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

in touch, lost place 5f, soon behind

10
Silk - BLACK, RED and WHITE striped sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form U-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

11
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star
13/2
  • Form 5-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

12
Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap
  • Form 0-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

prominent to over 4f out

13
Silk - Maroon, Yellow cap, Maroon spots
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

held up, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

14
Silk - Orange and Royal Blue (quartered), Orange sleeves and cap
66/1
  • Form 80-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

keen, soon led, headed 6f out, weakened over 3f out

15
Silk - Emerald Green, Brown spots and sleeves, Brown cap, Emerald Green spots
66/1
  • Form 00-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

keen, led early, in touch, led again 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened and hung left

16
Silk - Emerald Green, Gold sash, White sleeves, Gold cap
66/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

towards rear, headway over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

River Heights shaped well on his debut last month and can put the experience to good use over the likes of Marado and Tisseman. River Heights was sent off favourite on his Fontwell bow 18 days ago, but caught a tartar in Or Jaune and had to settle for second place. Unless there is anything special in today's line-up he should make amends before eventually taking up a career as a staying hurdler, being a half-brother to Bowleaze. Henrietta Knight's bumper runners usually need more time, but Marado, a son of Best Mate's sire Un Desperado, could be anything and is worth keeping on the right side of. Tisseman's dam is a half-sister to Nicky Henderson's dual Cathcart winner Stormyfairweather, and is another that can pay to follow in time if not today, with preference for River Heights who should be suited by the the stiff finish.

Formwatch

Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up tracking leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off final 3f, 13th of 14, well behind Lutea (11-11) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (H) gd in Nov '04.

Auburn Duke 33-1 (10-12) Prominent until ridden and weakened 3f out, 11th of 16, 18l behind Sea Captain (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in May '04.

City Breeze (IRE) City Honours gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Insan Magic and bumper winners That's Magic and Lady Toulon.

Doctor Graf Goofalik gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m4f.

Marado (IRE) Un Desperado gelding out of winning hurdler Hi Marble.

River Heights (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, green and hung left from 2f out, kept on final furlong to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Or Jaune (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gf in Apr.

Vicars Court (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 20, 21l behind Little Bit of Hush (11-2) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.

Tisseman (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.