Racecards
19:55 Towcester
gg.com Racing Forum Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,100 added
- Winner: £1,365
- 2nd: £401
- 3rd: £200
- 4th: £100
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
always towards rear, pushed along 5f out, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form 50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
Legal Legend
33- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Lady Connell
- Jockey Alex Merriam
mid-division, headway over 4f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
took keen hold, chased leaders, stayed on final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division on inside, pushed along inside final mile, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
Oyster Shell
41- Form F4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, went 2nd entering final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
Seebright
48- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leader, led going well over 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
Teals Token
56- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G P Kelly
- Jockey Mr John Willey
chased leaders, ridden along on outside inside final mile, gradually weakened
Mrbob Escott
33- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss O Olivia Maylam
- Jockey S P Jones
started very slowly, took keen hold, well behind, some headway 5f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey G Sheehan
started slowy, always in rear, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Seebright already looks as though he needs 3m judged on his one-paced second over 2m2f at Fontwell, though this stiff track should play to his strengths. Lower Hope Dandy hinted at ability when fourth at Chepstow and Oyster Shell filled the same spot on his debut under Rules at Huntingdon. There should be more to come from the well-bred Follow The Facts, who stared favourite here last month, and Mrbob Escott and Spider Palm are other to consider but newcomers Magic Moon and JACK THE CRACKER are just as interesting with the latter, who is a half-brother to a hurdles winner and related to several winners on the Flat, getting the vote.
Formwatch
Follow The Facts 9-4fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 10, 41l behind Venceremos (10-5) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Killimore Cottage 10-1 (11-3) Pressed leader until 13f out, soon lost place, tailed off halfway, last of 10, well behind Venceremos (10-5) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Legal Legend 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 20l behind Melodic Rendezvous (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Lower Hope Dandy 16-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, chased leading pair briefly over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 13, 8l behind Tolkeins Tango (10-7) at Chepstow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Magic Moon Grape Tree Road gelding out of Diddy Rymer.
Oyster Shell 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 12, 27l behind Pendra (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Seebright 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, lost 2nd approaching final 2f, rallied to modest 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Puffin Billy (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Spider Palm (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leader early, dropped to mid-division halfway, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Ron (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Teals Token 100-1 (10-12) Went left start and ran green in rear, never on terms, 11th of 15, 38l behind Bhakti (11-0) at Catterick 2m Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Race (4-6yo) (6) gd in Feb.
Jack The Cracker Grape Tree Road gelding out of Wild Happening.
Mrbob Escott 6-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Chilworth Screamer (10-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Thefriendlygremlin Vinnie Roe gelding out of Queens Fantasy.
Up Your Game (IRE) Milan gelding out of Katie Snurge.