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Abandoned

15:15 Towcester

gg.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,100 added
  • Winner: £2,014
  • 2nd: £591
  • 3rd: £296
  • 4th: £148
1
Silk - Red, Yellow cap
  • Form 113426
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 90

2
Silk - Maroon, Grey and Maroon hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form F21-496
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 86

3
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
  • Form 6/600-62
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 82

4
Silk - White and red diamonds, red sleeves, white stars, check cap
  • Form 36P21-P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 72

5
Silk - Yellow, pink cross belts, quartered cap
  • Form 43F2-25
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 67

In depth

Verdict

Safe Investment has won twice over hurdles but it's a little worrying that he's had 18 starts over fences without managing to get his head in front. By comparison, this is SPOT THE BALL's first experience of the larger obstacles. He ran his best race over timber on his latest outing at Uttoxeter in September, however, so gets the vote. Ifolnyalfie has shown little under Rules so far and Monsieur Georges hasn't raced since pulling up at Southwell in April, though did beat Ilongue on 6lb better terms at Plumpton earlier.

Formwatch

Safe Investment (USA) 7-2 (10-6) Held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 26l behind Lost Glory (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.

Ifonlyalfie 25-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, with leader, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Hawk Mountain (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.

Spot The Ball (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 8th, challenged 2 out (normal 3 out), carried right bypassing normal 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Rannoch Moor (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.

Monsieur Georges (FR) 7-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd and 10th, soon ridden and lost place, behind 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Apache Brave (10-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 7 ran.

Ilongue (FR) 5-1 (9-11) Prominent early, tracked leaders, hit 9th, struggling before 3 out, well held from 2 out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Crack At Dawn (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.