15:20 Towcester

Thursday 29 March 2018

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Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 23.9s

Thats My Rabbit¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J & S Best| OR: 112| D

10/1

Made winning handicap debut over 2m4f (heavy) at Uttoxeter in December 2015 off 3lb higher. Had his first run since a fortnight ago when never a factor and the market will tell us whether that has brought him on sufficiently.

Form: 35221/7

Theydon Park^p⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: M Roberts| OR: 110

5/1

Often travels well but now 0-15 over hurdles and the lack of a response to pressure has proved his undoing.

Form: 460P54

The Green Ogre^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 107| D

9/2

Well-handicapped in comparison to his past exploits and he took another step forward last time at Fontwell. Arrives in better shape than most of his rivals,however this is a hard track for a front-runner.

Form: 1/8P552

Undisputed^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 105

7/2

Had a subsequent winner behind when scoring at Newton Abbot last summer. Jumps well and holds her form well. Had wind surgery following her only bad run on penultimate start and back to her best last time. Weighted to go close.

Form: 3-71274

Candyman Can³⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: L Hurley| OR: 103

80/1

Not seen over hurdles for four years and this is only his second start since December 2015. Probably best watched and with the ground as soft as forecast.

Form: 954/

Downloadtheapp¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: T J Phelan| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 102

25/1

Has shown some modest signs of progress on his last couple of starts in minor races. Should do better now handicapping but opening mark looks harsh.

Form: U066

Akula^p,t⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Leavy| OR: 98| D

18/1

Outran odds of 100/1 at Haydock in January but well beaten in a Fakenham seller last time. Tongue-tie fitted now and capable of making the frame if on one of his more co-operative days.

Form: U29336

Grams And Ounces^t¹⁰¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: L Heard| T: G Harris| OR: 98| CD

14/1

Goes well here and on an attractive mark these days, although there are signs his advancing years are catching him up.

Form: 34-237F

Llantara^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 97

7/1

Having suffered four straight defeats off a mark of 98 she is dropped a pound following a brave C&D effort two weeks ago. Stable have just discovered some form and she has place claims at least.

Form: P-27025

Catchin Time^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Page Fuller⁽⁵⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 96| D

4/1

Landed back to back victories a year ago on testing ground off much higher marks than this. Signs were more encouraging last time in a much better race than this and hard to overlook off a low weight in these conditions.

Form: 3-54874

Forecasts

Undisputed (7/2), Catchin Time (4/1), The Green Ogre (9/2), Theydon Park (5/1), Llantara (7/1), Thats My Rabbit (10/1), Grams And Ounces (14/1), Akula (18/1), Downloadtheapp (25/1), Candyman Can (80/1)

CATCHIN TIME can land this having gone well despite facing a difficult task in a class three contest last time. He goes well for this rider and can take advantage of the weight he receives from his rivals. Llantara was in front jumping the last here two weeks before finishing a close fifth. She should go well again with her yard in fine form. Undisputed has been running to a consistent level and one which gives her every chance in this company, whilst The Green Ogre appeared to be coming back to form last time.