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18:50 Towcester

Veka Plc Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 1.00s
  • Off Time: 18:51:06
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cool Touch (IRE)

2/11

    2
    Silk -

    Saint Espiegle (FR)

    10/1

      1
      Silk - White, Royal Blue spots, White and Royal Blue striped cap

      Cool Touch (IRE)

      12 BF
      2/11
      • Form 5/24F3-2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 118

      tracked leaders, hit 6th, went 2nd next, led 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, eased flat (no time taken)

      2
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue sash and sleeves, White cap

      Lygon Legend

      40
      7/1
      • Form 54/U4-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      took keen hold, led, wandered 5th, headed before next, weakened 3 out

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, Purple seams, striped cap

      Risk Challenge (USA)

      8
      50/1
      • Form U04P/06
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 65

      took keen hold in 4th, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Saint Espiegle (FR)

      30
      10/1
      • Form 0/87336-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 82

      chased leader, challenged 4th, led before 6th, headed 3 out, no chance with winner

      5
      Silk - Maroon, Blue hoop, Black sleeves, Gold cap

      Mik

      15
      80/1
      • Form U
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7

      not fluent, lost touch 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

      6
      Silk - Red, white stars, white sleeves, red spots

      Miss Mardy Pants (IRE)

      54
      100/1
      • Form UPRPF-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-5

      lost touch 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      With a clear round COOL TOUCH ought to land this novice hurdle with his head in his chest, while both Lygon Legend and Miss Mardy Pants will fight out the minor honours. The selection finished an eye catching second at Worcester last time out and has previous form to his name that reads well. This will be by far his easiest task to date and connections must be very confident that his maiden tag will be gone after this contest. Lygon Legend is only lightly raced and showed improved form after finishing a decent fourth of thirteen at Southwell last time out. His trainer Peter Hiatt does well at this venue so any market moves should be noted. No real case can be made for Miss Mardy Pants who has had a dreadful season in the point to point field this year. She is now in the hands of Charlie Morlock and improvement will be required. Cool Touch really should be winning this race and is difficult to oppose.

      Formwatch

      Cool Touch (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased winner 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Pascha Bere (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.

      Lygon Legend 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 13, 16l behind Nulato (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.

      Risk Challenge (USA) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Ajman (10-9) at Ludlow 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd.

      Saint Espiegle (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, jumped slowly next, ridden after 8th, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 39l behind Wor Rom (10-11) at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.

      Mik 150-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, swerved left and mistake 1st, jumped very awkwardly, swerved violently left and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Prescelli (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf, 10 ran.

      Miss Mardy Pants (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Fell 6, in a race won by Sky Hole (11-7) at Brafield-on-the-green 3m ptp gd in Mar, 11 ran.