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19:20 Towcester

Thistle Windows & Conservatories Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,300 added
  • Winner: £2,144
  • 2nd: £630
  • 3rd: £315
  • 4th: £157
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 5.20s
  • Off Time: 19:20:11
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Pink and light blue (quartered), halved sleeves
  • Form 57/840-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 100

held up behind, pushed along before 7th, reminders before 9th, soon weakened

2
Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, striped sleeves, check cap
4/1
  • Form 795424-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on, never dangerous

3
Silk - White, dark green seams, dark green sleeves, white armlets, dark green cap
  • Form 6F050-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 92

held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, reminders 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - Beige, Maroon stars
7/2
  • Form 2P3P-P1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - Light Blue, White hoops and armlets

Red Whisper

11 t C
5/1
  • Form 35U4-41
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 83

held up towards rear, headway before 8th to chase leaders, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

7
Silk - Red, emerald green sleeves, red stars, striped cap

Wicklewood

11 ht C
6/1
  • Form 243P-13
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 82

held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, headway before 4 out and going well, led before 2 out, soon ridden, clear before last, kept on well

8
Silk - Orange, dark blue star, dark blue sleeves, orange armlets
7/2
  • Form P9334-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and no impression on winner

9
Silk - Black, light green hoop
  • Form U65157/
  • Age 14
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 77

in touch, lost place from 8th, pulled up before 2 out

6
NR
  • Form 597P5-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 89

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

DROPZONE has been keeping better company in general but was second in this grade at Sedgefield in March. He has to be of interest under Richard Johnson as Kyles Faith and Red Whisper carry penalties for recent respective victories at Worcester and over 2m1f here. The latter was reversing earlier course running with Wicklewood, however, while Martin Keighley's charge looks to be on the upgrade. Bally Lagan had every chance when favourite at Uttoxeter last time and has become expensive to follow, though does appear to have the beating of Drumgooland. Jockey bookings suggests Star Presenter is the pick of Paul Webber's pair.

Formwatch

Honour A Promise 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 27l behind Supreme Present (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.

Dropzone (USA) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders after 6th and 8th, outpaced 11th, left disputing 3rd 4 out, driven and no impression when no extra in 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.

Drumgooland (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In rear and in touch, went 3rd from 5th, pushed along 6 out, no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Flichity (9-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.

Kyles Faith (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Made all, clear before 4 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Isthereadifference (11-8) by 15l, 8 ran.

Red Whisper 20-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, led before and blundered 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Nomadic Storm (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

Wicklewood 7-1 (10-6) Chased leader, led 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Red Whisper (10-7) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.

Bally Lagan (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, looking in command before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, not quicken run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Flichity (9-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.

No More Prisoners (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (cp) to 11, 7th of 10, 49l behind Quatuor Collonges (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in May '12.

Star Presenter (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) With leader, led 8 out, headed 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Crazy Jack (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn chs (5) gs.