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12:25 Towcester
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- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 555-210
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Black Collar
398- Form 116/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
led to 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 42-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out
Oscars Law
30- Form 758-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened next
- Form P94P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, pushed along 4th, soon weakened
Purple Patch
23- Form 4252-52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey R Walford
towards rear, headway after 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, hit last, ran on to lead post
- Form 018F-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
with leader to 3rd, soon weakened
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey C Bolger
mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden in every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 13-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
mid-division, headway after 3rd, hit 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, headed post
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey L Stephens
towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey E Dehdashti
in touch, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
Methodical
172- Age 3
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Levins
behind, some headway 3 out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Black Collar, Sunley Shines and Vertical Bloom are three against the field in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Black Collar. The selection was a fair sort between the flags and although disappointing on her last run under rules. This looks her easier task to date and under conditions that suit she looks the value bet in an open affair. Vertical Bloom rates the main danger on her latest third behind Viciana, she is sure to have come on for the run and will not be far away. Sunley Shines is another that could go well as she won a bumper in good style when last seen. However her stable are going through a quiet spell and for that reason she is opposed. Noune De La Thinte hails from a yard in top form and has shown plenty of ability in two runs to date but the suspicion is she will be seen to better effect over this longer tripOf the remainder Isitloveyourafter is another from a yard in form and is sure to have learnt from his debut but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Black Collar.
Formwatch
Emmasflora 20-1 (11-2) Behind from 5th, tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Not Left Yet (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs.
Black Collar 14-1 (10-12) Keen, in touch, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 15, 26l behind Thrilling Prospect (10-12) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Oct '04.
Noun De La Thinte (FR) Prominent, led 2 out, no extra when headed flat, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Genomia at Pau 2m 1f 4yo hdl gd in Feb.
Oscars Law 7-2 (10-5) Held up mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden and lost touch 6th, 4th of 5, 29l behind Cappanrush (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (D) frm in Oct.
Purple Patch 10-1 (10-10) With leader, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Viciana (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (E) sft.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, chased leader over 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Sovietica (11-0) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Vertical Bloom 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Viciana (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (E) sft.
Sunley Shines 14-1 (10-11) Made all, quickened up 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Apr beating Miss Midnight (9-12) by 4l, 12 ran.