Racecards
13:05 Warwick
Amy Towers Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502

- Form 40-4434
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Lawes
- Jockey James Bowen
led, not fluent 6th, 4 lengths clear next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next

Queens River
339- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd soon after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened next

- Form P1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
in touch in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, slow 2 out, soon pulled up

Towtheline
16- Form 2657
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey James Best
led into start, tracked leaders, ridden 7th, soon weakened, detached

- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
close up, chased leader soon after 3 out, led 2 out, clear next, comfortable
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
QUEENS RIVER impressed with the style of her success in a Boulta point-to-point last December under Derek O'Connor and now debuts for Henderson and McManus. She cost a packet, seems very well regarded and is preferred to a similar type in West Balboa, runner-up and promising in her sole point at Dromahane and now with the Skeltons. Both should have interesting futures. However, Set In The West is yet another recruit from the pointing sphere and the Westerner mare created a good impression when clearing away to score at Lisronagh in May. Joyful Kit completes the shortlist as she has fitness and hurdling experience on her side along with fair form.
Formwatch
Joyful Kit (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, lost place approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on after last, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Blue Bikini (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Queens River (11-11) Ld/disp on outer until sl adv bef 2out, kow & went clr early flat, comfortably, won at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Getaway Lily Bear (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Set In The West (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 5th 1/2way, cl 2nd bef 2out, ld aftr 2out, 1l adv bef last, kow flat & gng away at fin, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in May beating Nineteensixteen (11-6) by shd, 14 ran.
Towtheline 250-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden 6th, well beaten from 3 out, last of 7, dist behind A Distant Place (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
West Balboa (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th on inner when mstk 5out, cl 2nd frm 4out, 2l 2nd bef 2out, 4l 2nd & no ch with wnr bef last, ko, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Rock On Rita (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Liimari 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Lady Elysia (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.