16:20 Towcester

Thursday 4 May 2017

All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:25

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 211y  |   Good to Firm (Watered)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:20  |   Winning time: 5m 50.18s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Riddlestownb13
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews(7)| T: C Fryer| OR:  117
6/1
His two Southwell wins put him in this on a career high mark. Goes well here and has two wins and six places from nine runs. Has formed a good rapport with today's rider and has been found another good opportunity.
2
Horse silk
Shantou Tigerb119
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Adrian Heskin| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  115
4/1
Winner of three hurdles as a novice but is just 1-16 in handicaps. Remains 10lb higher in the weights and needing a change of headgear to spark significant improvement.
3
Horse silk
Kaylat17
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Joshua Moore| T: S Edmunds| OR:  115
5/2
C&D winner with a 4-10 career record. Tends to need her first run back from a break so will be spot on for this following a spin at Market Rasen after nine months on the sidelines. Remains open to improvement and makes plenty of appeal.
4
Horse silk
Horace Hazelb216
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: N D Fehily| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  114
2/1
Off the track since performing poorly in September. Has gone well fresh without actually winning and has dropped below his last successful mark. Interesting booking of jockey who is 5-16 for the yard.
5
Horse silk
Stiff Upper Lipb34
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR:  102
6/1
Trying a new trip with pedigree suggesting he may struggle. Yard are out of form and his recent performances have been poor.

Forecasts

Horace Hazel (2/1), Kayla (5/2), Shantou Tiger (4/1), Riddlestown (6/1), Stiff Upper Lip (6/1)

Verdict

Riddlestown arrives seeking to complete a hat-trick of wins on a track where he has an excellent record. This will require a career best and he faces a couple of rivals in KAYLA and Horace Hazel who have plenty going for them. The latter has gone well fresh previously and the jockey booking is interesting. He has dropped below his last winning mark following lacklustre efforts last autumn when he was probably past his best. KAYLA is a similar type who has won on her second start back from a break in 2015 and 2016. She returned after a nine month layoff at Market Rasen last time when she was weak in the market. Her rider did not knock her about following a mistake just after halfway and it is anticipated that she will repay the kindness here.
  1. Kayla
  2. Horace Hazel
  3. Riddlestown

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00

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