tracked winner, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat, just held
held up, hampered 3rd, headway 4th, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on flat
made all, dived at 2nd, ridden when dived at last and mistake, held on gamely
in touch, blundered badly 3rd, soon lost place, no impression after
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake next, soon struggling
held up in touch, pulled hard, mistake 4th, ridden after next, jumped right 2 out, no extra last
prominent, took keen hold, ridden after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
in rear, pushed along after 3rd, always behind
The third race on the card is the Gg.com Mares Novice Hurdle and ASTURIENNE should be up to taking this ahead of Hayes Princess and Tesserae. Alan King's mare must give weight away all round but she is quite a bit ahead on ratings so should be up to the feat. She is a well bred mare being a half sister to the smart but quirky Lough Derg so there should be more to come especially with her £50,000 price tag. She also boasts course and distance form which can be priceless around the demanding Towcester track. Today's event really should be a penalty kick for the daughter of Sleeping Car. Tim Vaughan's Hayes Princess should give the selection most to think about. Like the King runner she also has course and distance form which should be a huge help. Richard Johnson takes the ride and she will be in the shake up. Others to note are Dot's Delight and Tesserae but both, like the Vaughan runner, will do well to turn over the favourite.
Asturienne 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, struggling 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ryde Back (10-5) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hcp hdl Listed (1) sft in Mar, 18 ran.
Dot's Delight 7-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, headway approaching 6th, weakened and no chance from 3 out, 4th of 7, 41l behind Manele Bay (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Hayes Princess (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Prominent, effort 3 out, outpaced next, soon no impression, blundered, lost 3rd last, 5th of 12, 24l behind Ifandbutwhy (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Tesserae 11-2 (10-4) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 5th of 12, 28l behind Putney Bridge (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) sft in Feb.
Altos Reales 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Venir Rouge (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol (flat).
Cadeaux Cerise (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Tended to jump right, took keen hold, chased leaders, jumped right and mistake 3 out, weakened and mistake next, 6th of 8, 34l behind Silk Affair (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb '09.
Kelly Manor (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, effort 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 34l behind Flower Haven (9-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Dancing Legend 50-1 (9-11) Led and raced keen, taken wide and saddle slipped and pulled up 7th, in a race won by Aberdale (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd, 10 ran.
