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19:40 Towcester

'Mazda CX-7' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,900 added
  • Winner: £2,537
  • 2nd: £745
  • 3rd: £372
  • 4th: £186
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 40.80s
  • Off Time: 19:40:36
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green, maroon chevron, armlets and cap
14/1
  • Form 3U2201-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 114

led unti 5th, ridden approaching 7th, mistake when 3rd and beaten 2 out, when 2nd before last, flatted by proximity to winner

2
Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, Red sleeves, White cap, Red star
22/1
  • Form 0506/30-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 113

prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd when blundered last, no extra

3
Silk - Yellow, Black armlets and collar, striped cap
8/1
  • Form 216333-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 111

tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 6th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap
  • Form 068P1-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 110

in touch in mid-division, close enough in 4th when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next

5
Silk - Dark green, yellow seams, chevrons on sleeves, dark green cap, yellow star
  • Form 34F51-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 108

held up in rear, ridden after 5th, behind before 7th, stayed on approaching last, never any chance

6
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevron and sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 38/4434-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 108

prominent, took keen hold, ridden after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up

7
Silk - White, Red spots, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap
6/1
  • Form 15614-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 99

held up in rear, ridden and lost touch after 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, never nearer

8
Silk - Orange, light blue hollow box, chevrons on sleeves
4/1
  • Form P71P1-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led going well before 2 out, eased soon after last

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

SIZING IRELAND looks to have been let in lightly on his handicap debut and can take advantage of the assessor's generosity. Nicky Henderson's well-connected gelding may have failed to justify favouritism in all three starts over timber so far but is still learning his job and the uneven ground at Hereford last time may have accounted for his awkward head carriage - he is worth another chance. Speedy Directa may be the pick of the remainder as he wasn't disgraced when fourth at Uttoxeter on Saturday and gets 22lb from plater Baccalaureate. Not So Sure Dick is also in good form, however, and veteran Deep Pockets should run his usual game race despite the big weight.

Formwatch

Deep Pockets (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) With leaders, led 11th, headed next, outpaced 14th, left 2nd 4 out when blundered and nearly unseated rider, pressed leader 2 out, led flat, ridden out, won at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Western Whisky (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

Callisto Moon 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, lost place 8th, behind when hit 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Ben's Folly (9-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Sep.

Topenhall (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, pulled hard, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Big Robert (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.

Baccalaureate (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 8th of 13, 8l behind King Brex (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.

Not So Sure Dick (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on well from last, just failed, 2nd of 5, hd behind Chicklemix (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.

Sizing Ireland (IRE) 2-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, wanting to hang left after 3rd, ridden and again wanting to hang left from 7th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 26l behind Countess Susy (10-2) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.

Winged Farasi 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, went poor 4th 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Mardood (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.

Speedy Directa (GER) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, stumbled 5th, outpaced 3 out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Peqeno Diablo (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.