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19:40 Towcester

Jewson Maiden Hurdle Race (qualifier) (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 50.90s
  • Off Time: 19:40:34
  • 11 Ran
3
Silk - Light blue, red braces, sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 2/985-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 106

chased leader, closed when mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon led, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, driven out

4
Silk - White, Red stars, Red and White hooped sleeves
  • Form 245/03-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 104

led, soon clear, hit 4th and 5th, reduced advantage 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last

5
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevrons, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue star
  • Form 30443-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 103

mid-division, progress to go 3rd approaching 7th, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace without threatening winner

6
Silk - Dark Blue and Pink stripes, Maroon sleeves, Dark Blue and Pink hooped cap
  • Form 0/09P-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 72

held up in rear off the pace, ridden approaching 6th, behind when mistake last

7
Silk - Maroon, Grey sleeves
9/1
  • Form 963P9-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 78

mid-division, mistake 7th, soon went poor 4th, weakened approaching 3 out

8
Silk - Yellow, Maroon stars, Yellow sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form 50-9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

in rear, not fluent, tailed off 6th, blundered 3 out

9
Silk - White, royal blue cross of lorraine, royal blue and white halved sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 0U98-P5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

chased leaders, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 5th, ridden and weakened after 7th, tailed off

10
Silk - DARK BLUE, RED cap, GREEN spots

Converti

168
66/1
  • Form 0709-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 76

held up in rear off the pace, ridden approaching 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

11
Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves
12/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

held up in rear off the pace, not fluent 3rd, some headway 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

12
Silk - Black, Red hoop, striped sleeves, Red cap
14/1
  • Form 85-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9

mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, soon struggling

13
Silk - Light Blue and Yellow stripes, hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap

Nessa

26
33/1
  • Form 3870-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

held up in rear off the pace, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

1
NR
  • Form 39F-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

Nonrunner

2
NR
  • Form 2U1320-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Chevy To The Levy ran his best race over hurdles so far when encountering fast ground for the first time when chasing home Herons Well at Newton Abbot earlier this month and he has to be respected but preference is for Indian Pipe Dream, who gets the vote with Ballygulleen rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was a shade disappointing at Hereford at the beginning of the month but is better than that and the faster ground today should help David Pipe's gelding as he handled it perfectly well on the flat. David Wintle's Krakatau was nothing out of the ordinary on the level but has to be of some interest on his hurdling debut, while Midnight Spirit ran creditably when a close second in a handicap here last week but is likely to find this tougher. Bob Buckler's Irish import Ballygulleen has been performing well in point-to-points of late and has to be considered but Indian Pipe Dream has solid claims and he is preferred.

Formwatch

Chevy To The Levy (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hit 3rd, headway 6th, ridden to lead after 3 out, went left 2 out, headed and awkward last, no extra, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Herons well (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf.

Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Prominent, reminders after 4th, ridden from next, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 14, 18l behind Cove Mountain (9-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (4) gd.

Iron Hague (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Your Amount (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.

Lord of The Bridge (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Prominent, joined leader 7th, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Don't Be Bleu (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 15 ran.

Midnight Spirit 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway to track leaders 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, led again flat, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Thenameescapesme (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.

North Run 40-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, lost touch 7f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Quail (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Apr.

Saddlers Blaze (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, well behind Herons well (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf.

Converti 40-1 (9-8) Mid-division, lost place approaching 4th, no danger after, 9th of 15, 41l behind Brousse En Feux (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f amt nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Dec.

Krakatau (FR) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, driven and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 13, 11l behind Floodlight Fantasy (8-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr (Flat).

Freschezza 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 5f out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 42l behind Doeslessthanme (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.

Nessa 50-1 (10-4) Led until over 2f out, gradually faded, 10th of 16, 10l behind Wade Farm Billy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in Apr.

All About Trigger (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, making headway when fell 3 out in race won by King Jack (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.

Ballygulleen (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 20, more than 13l behind Mask Of Darkness (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f nhf sft in Mar.