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15:10 Towcester

Tca And Acl Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 54.30s
  • Off Time: 15:10:44
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue and red (halved), dark blue sleeves, white cap
  • Form 4/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

jumped left 1st, led and hit 2nd, headed 4th, still pressing winner when pecked 3 out, soon relegated to 5th, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

Sotelo

11
40/1
  • Form 04-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up, outpaced from 4th, well adrift 3 out

3
Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap
  • Form 0/044-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, mistake 5th, hampered 3 out, weakened 2 out

4
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE sash, armlets and cap
25/1
  • Form 005-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up, hit 1st, headway 4th, weakened 2 out

5
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE epaulets and sleeves
100/1
  • Form 605/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

jumped wildly 1st, pulled hard in rear, mistake 3rd, soon lost touch

6
Silk - Black, Pink Cross of Lorraine and armlets
  • Form 436P/8-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out

7
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green cross belts, striped sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green star

Zilcash

48
1/6
  • Form 2222F4-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 144

led, wandered on approach to 1st, headed 2nd, with leader, led 4th, clear approaching 2 out, easily

In depth

Verdict

A race that has cut up badly at the overnight stage but one that should see Zilcash account for Allez Frank and Wednesday Club. Fourth in the Fred Winter Hurdle, Zilcash takes a massive drop in class and it appears that his presence has seen off any meaningful opposition. Allez Frank is always respected as an inmate of the Von Der Recke stable. A middle distance performer on the level, he has few concerns in relation to going. Wednesday Club had some smart bumper form but has been off the track for two years. Wichway Now was formerly with Emma Lavelle but was easy to back on debut for Alan King. The bookings suggest he is not first choice. Tinchel ran a respectable race last time out and could be open to further improvement. The Wicketkeeper looks ordinary. Its hard to get away from Zilcash and we seek not to oppose here.

Formwatch

Allez Frank (GER) 4th of 11, 7l behind Palma at Halle 1m 1f stk in Oct '04.

Sotelo 50-1 (11-0) Always last, ridden after 3 out, soon lost touch, eased, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Lead On (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl (2) gd.

The Wicketkeeper (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Sabre Hongrois (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf.

Tinchel (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway on out after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Presentandcorrect (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.

Wednesday Club 50-1 (10-6) Jumped right and mistake, always behind, 5th of 9, 49l behind My Pal Val (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (E) gf in May '05.

Wichway Now (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 32l behind Tarotino (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Zilcash 50-1 (11-7) Always in touch, driven along from 3 out, one pace 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 24, 8l behind Gaspara (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.