Racecards
14:25 Towcester
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- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,277
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leaders, every chance after 3 out, unable to quicken when dived at 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
took keen hold, led, hit 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, soon bumped as a result of winner trying to get up inside line, headed approaching 2 out, soon last and well held
Minneapolis
16- Form 732302-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs A Batchelor
- Jockey M J Quinlan
tracked leader, went for gap up inside and challenging when no room and had to jump brush upright (end of dolled off ground) after 3 out, led before next, clear last, easily
- Form 26-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up in touch in last, every chance after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, no impression on winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Minneapolis has already gone close on a couple of occasions, including when runner-up to Devil To Pay over a longer trip at Fontwell latest. His proven stamina will stand him in good stead on this stiff track but GALIOTTO should have more scope. Gary Moore's son of Galileo showed a nice turn of foot to score on his debut at Plumpton and is clearly suited by fast ground. Gordy Bee should improve on his C&D third while Getaway Driver has shown promise in bumpers but Arco Felice was a modest maiden on the Flat.
Formwatch
Galiotto (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division and off the pace, smooth headway travelling well before 3 out, tracked leader 2 out, upsides last, led soon after, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar beating Ragdollianna (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Gordy Bee (USA) 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place but still in touch after 3rd, went 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Lifestyle (11-5) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Minneapolis 33-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway on inside from 6th, chased leaders from next, led 2 out, joined and hit last, ridden and headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Devil To Pay (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Getaway Driver (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Chased leader until ridden over 2f out, soon held by leaders, one pace, 6th of 16, 16l behind Josh's Dreamway (10-11) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Arco Felice (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Ran without declared tongue tie, chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced final 3f, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 13l behind Shamardal Phantom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb (flat).