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16:40 Towcester

Dalepak Ltd Supports Cobblers Youth Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 34.00s
  • Off Time: 16:40:11
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Red seams, Yellow cap
9/2
  • Form 6P3312-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 100

prominent, reminders after 8th, not keen and lost place next, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

2
Silk - Orange and White chevrons, White sleeves, striped cap

Red Scally

49 BFCD
17/2
  • Form P/PP41P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 97

chased leaders, reminders 10th, losing touch when jumped slowly 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

4
Silk - Red and White stripes, Black sleeves, White armlets, Red cap, Black star

Crank Hill

32 p BFD
11/4
  • Form 3537P3-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 95

hung right most of way, in rear, pushed along several times 1st circuit, mistake 2nd, closed 12th, led 4 out, drew clear approaching 2 out, lunged at last, ridden out

5
Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap

Blaze Ahead (IRE)

14 p CDCD
8/1
  • Form 525F63-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 94

chased leaders, led and mistake 10th, headed next, led 12th to 4 out, still challenging 3 out, weakened approaching last, lost 2nd towards finish

7
Silk - White, Black diamond, Royal Blue sleeves and cap
18/1
  • Form 12F/RP6-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

led until blundered badly and unseated rider 6th

8
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevron and sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 6/70033-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 80

held up in rear, mistake 7th, went handy 9th, outpaced 3 out, took 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner

9
Silk - Dark Blue, Purple seams, striped cap

Arceye

15 b DCD
6/1
  • Form 6PP355-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 77

in touch, left in lead 6th, headed 8th, reminders next, losing place when fell 11th

10
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, White sleeves and cap
40/1
  • Form 6PP5PP-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 66

ran in snatches, led 8th to 10th, led 11th to 12th, hanging left after 4 out, soon weakened

3
NR
  • Form 832253-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 95

Nonrunner

6
NR
  • Form 13PP37-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 93

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

CRANK HILL is marginally preferred to Superrollercoaster and Thenameescapesme. The selection has flattered to deceive more often than not over fences but he's still relatively inexperienced at this game and should land a race of this nature in due course. He has a 7lb swing in his favour with Superrollercoaster following their clash over course and distance last month in which the Sherwood runner came out on top by just over a length whilst the application of cheekpieces may bring about some improvement. Thenameescapesme was given a break after disappointing at this track in November and has proved to be a fairly consistent performer albeit one that's awaiting his first win over fences. Blaze Ahead has struggled lately but he's a dual course winner who has slipped back down to a winning mark so he makes the short-list. Arceye was in good form this time last year but is another that has been struggling to engage top gear in recent times so it's not difficult to pass him over in favour of Crank Hill.

Formwatch

Superrollercoaster 8-1 (11-10) Sometimes jumped right, prominent, led 4th to 5th, remained handy, ridden after 4 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last, hung left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Deep Pockets (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.

Red Scally 15-8fav (9-9) Prominent, mistake 2nd (water), jumped slowly 6th, dropped rear and jumped very slowly 7th, lost touch approaching 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by College Ace (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar, 9 ran.

Crank Hill 7-2fav (10-8) Chased winner to 5th, remained in touch, hampered 10th, held between last 2, left with chance flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Superrollercoaster (10-6) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.

Blaze Ahead (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Chased winner, pushed along after 10th, hit 15th, lost 2nd next, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 4, 43l behind Pairc Na Gcapall (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.

Chimichurri (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, lost touch approaching 10th, mistake next, tailed off, 6th of 11, 47l behind Major Euro (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.

Green 'n' Gold 22-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, mid-division on outside, mistake 10th, headway next, lost place after 14th, still poor 7th 3 out, stayed on well last, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Deep Pockets (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.

Arceye 9-1 (10-8) In touch, reminders after 2nd, ridden 10th, beaten before 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 15, 14l behind Deep Pockets (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.

The Walnut Tree (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Already losing touch when not fluent 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Oiseau de Nuit (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp chs (0-135) (3) gs, 7 ran.

Thenameescapesme 10-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Illogical Hope (9-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.

Chorizo (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) In touch, blundered 12th, mistake 13th, weakening when left remote 2nd 3 out, 7th of 11, 22l behind Marufo (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.