Racecards
16:10 Towcester
TCA Engineering Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,277
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 30-6121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up, improved after 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on
- Form U0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Harry Challoner
took keen hold, tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, went 2nd approaching 4th until after next, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place but still in touch after 3rd, went 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form F430
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, mistake and headed last, beaten after
Red Whisper
26- Form 96
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Michael Murphy
took keen hold in rear, jumped left 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
- Form 607
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
tracked leader until approaching 4th, weakened before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
LIFESTYLE is difficult to oppose having won two of her last three starts in similar company. She scored at Ludlow last week with the minimum of fuss and Nicky Henderson's mare should have no trouble taking care of today's rivals. Omokoroa could prove the best of those if he reproduces an earlier placed effort at Wetherby, though Red Whisper showed improved form on his reappearance behind Highway Code at Warwick last month. The remaining trio have shown little to recommend them and are probably best watched for now.
Formwatch
Lifestyle 4-11fav (10-12) Held up in 4th, not fluent 6th, soon closed, led on bit 3 out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Stevie Thunder (10-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Diamond Twister (USA) 80-1 (10-6) Led until jumped slowly 1st, prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 6th, last of 15, well behind Falcon Island (10-13) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Gordy Bee (USA) 10-1 (8-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Silent Oasis (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Mar (flat).
Omokoroa (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 4th, weakened approaching 6th, mistake last, 11th of 15, 44l behind Falcon Island (10-13) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Red Whisper 80-1 (10-11) Well in rear, jumped very slowly 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 13l behind Highway Code (11-6) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Rebel Flag (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, well behind Higgy's Ragazzo (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.