Racecards
17:25 Towcester
Dread Ltd Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 41-31PU
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
always behind, blundered and unseated rider 11th
- Form 2/4107-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders to approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
- Form F6P42P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A G Juckes
- Jockey R Spate
in touch, mistake and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
- Form 18/2-PPP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey J M Maguire
mistakes, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
Hi Blue
60- Form 0P9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Mr J Stevenson
chased leaders to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 488434
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey P Hide
behind, headway approaching 10th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
Jonny's Kick
80- Form 336P55
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
prominent, led 11th, driven out
Lupin (FR)
20- Form 0-72260
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
behind, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M J Roberts
- Jockey B Hitchcott
keen, chased leader to after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 2P-3P33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat
Murphy's Quest
133- Form 3183-46
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Opal Ridge
17- Form 1245/P2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 554P4P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey J Diment
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
- Form U27-1U7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Batchelor
led, hit 1st, headed 11th, every chance when hit 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 434250
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 12th, weakened after 3 out
Fortanis
68- Form 0P-P077
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P C Ritchens
- Jockey A Thornton
towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 12th
In depth
Verdict
Johnny's Kick, Dramatic Quest and Woodview are three against the field in a competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Johnny's Kick. The selection was a fair fifth in a better race behind Malko De Beaumont last time out, this looks easier and with the faster ground also in his favour he need only put in a clear round to score.Dramatic Quest rates the main danger on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Woodview is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has had plenty of chances in similar races without taking one and for that reason he is opposed. Captain Machell showed improved form last time out when fourth behind Ryders Storm he should improve for this longer trip and should be noted ion the market. Of the remainder Mandingo Chief hails form a yard in form and is sure to run his race but he is very onepaced and for that reason he is opposed and with this in mind for the winner we return to Johnny's KICK.
Formwatch
Barrshan (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Vingis Park (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd, 6 ran.
Captain Machell (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up, , headway 5 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 9, 23l behind Ryders Storm (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd.
Dramatic Quest 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Kercabellec (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Instant Appeal 4-1co-fav (11-2) Held up, headway 14th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Pardini (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Jonny's Kick 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hit 2nd, headway 8th, ridden after 10th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 14, 27l behind Malko De Beaumont (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) In touch, led 14th, headed next, ridden and weakening when hit 2 out, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Bubble Boy (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Murphy's Quest 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 8th, soon tracking leaders, hit 10th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, 35l behind Lord Olympia (11-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (E) gd in Dec.
Opal Ridge 16-1 (11-0) Keen, tracked leader, led approaching 6th until headed by winner after 10th, kept on without being dangerous, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Give Me Love (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs.