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14:40 Towcester

Gg.Com Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 44.10s
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Maroon, Black hoop, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap
8/15
  • Form 211-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

held up, headway 8th, led and hit 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well

2
Silk - Yellow, Purple diamond, Purple and Yellow halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple diamond
8/1
  • Form 1-11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

in touch, led after 8, headed next, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, not trouble with

3
Silk - Yellow, Black stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
66/1
  • Form 6240
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-10

always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th

4
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue chevrons, hooped sleeves, Pink cap
  • Form 411-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10

held up, headway after 5th, mistake next, weakening when blundered 8th, took poor 3rd last

5
Silk - Black, Red armlets and cap
100/1
  • Form 5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10

chased leaders to 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th

6
Silk - Emerald Green, large White spots
100/1
  • Form 100/P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10

held up in rear, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

7
Silk - Black and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red armlets and cap
100/1
  • Form 00/P-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10

keen, tracked leader, hit 1st, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8
Silk - Beige, Maroon Cross of Lorraine and diamond on cap
  • Form 04/3-311
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10

led to 3rd, chased leader until ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9
Silk - White, Black chevron, Black cap
100/1
  • Form 0000P/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10

in touch, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly

In depth

Verdict

Diamant Noir is the confident choice here with Countess Camilla and Material World the others worthy of serious consideration. The selection is currently in great heart and won well when defeating Early Start on this track earlier in the month. The five-year-old from the Jonjo O'Neill yard has been hugely consistent and will relish the step up in trip. Countess Camilla could represent the main danger as she beat our selection at Huntingdon back in February. However, she had the run of the race that day and our selection looks to have improved significantly since that run. Material World should also go well, but is opposable as this mare was off the bridle a long way from home when beating Spring Lover at Folkestone earlier in the month. Rideway Rose could also go well if supported in the market, while Cansalrun might have each-way prospects. This looks a competitive race with many in-form rivals going to post, but Diamant Noir remains a confident selection.