17:25 Towcester

Thursday 29 March 2018

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Visit Star Sports In Mayfair Maiden NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 4m 29.5s

Captain Drake^h1¹³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr M Legg⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry

5/2

Half-brother to Tornado In Milan who fetched £115,000 after finishing runner-up on sole point-to-point start. That form has failed to stand up to scrutiny, but he is in the hands of a trainer with an excellent record in these contests. Hood fitted.

Form: 2

Discko Des Plages

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson

11/4

Half-brother to a couple of French bumper winners and from a yard with a 3-11 record in similar contests over the past five years.

Form:

Gofast De Sauniere³¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ned Curtis⁽⁵⁾| T: J Hughes

8/1

There is Flat blood on the dam's side of the pedigree which gives cause for some optimism in this sphere. Never in the hunt on sole point-to-point start though and yard 0-9 in similar contests over the past five seasons.

Form: P

J'Ai Froid¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case

16/1

From a yard that have the odd bumper winner and has a stamina-laden pedigree being a half-brother to the useful hurdler/smart chaser Gallant Oscar. Would not have been suited by the slow pace on debut and should give a better account here.

Form: 5

Just Midas⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Michael Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe

12/1

Bred to want at least 3m so his bumper debut showed some promise despite being flattered to finish as close as he did to the useful winner. Likely to find something too quick for him in this unless full use made of his stamina.

Form: 4

Milk King³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D L Williams

150/1

Tailed off in both bumpers he has contested so far and finds himself in another tough looking heat this time.

Form: 00

Parsonal³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryony Frost⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey

28/1

Plenty of winners in the pedigree including the useful Tintern Theatre. Has only shown modest form in point-to-points and new trainer is 2-26 in bumpers over the past five seasons.

Form: P-55253

Yesandno¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Dowling⁽⁷⁾| T: A King

5/1

£50,000 Scorpion half-brother to a winning point-to-pointer/hurdler. Was going well when unseating his rider on sole start between the flags and has joined a yard with a 4-10 record in bumpers here for the past five seasons.

Form:

Delayed Reaction

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss K Evans⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hedger

40/1

Cheap purchase by Black Sam Bellamy out of an unraced mare. Yard 0-8 in these contests in recent seasons and this looks a potentially strong event.

Form:

Thank You Before²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore

12/1

Saddler Maker mare is a half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser Module. Has looked rather one paced on both outings so far and is in a more competitive contest this time.

Form: 54

Corruption

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn

16/1

Half-brother to Challico and Blu Cavalier who were bumper winners for this yard. Dam also won a bumper so clearly one to watch in pre-race trading.

Form:

Non-Runners

Chequered View⁸⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: M Keighley J: Harry Stock

Pomme De Nuit⁴⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: M Keighley J: Mr A Hark

Forecasts

Captain Drake (5/2), Discko Des Plages (11/4), Yesandno (5/1), Chequered View (15/2), Gofast De Sauniere (8/1), Thank You Before (12/1), Just Midas (12/1), J'Ai Froid (16/1), Corruption (16/1), Parsonal (28/1), Pomme De Nuit (33/1), Delayed Reaction (40/1), Milk King (150/1)

Captain Drake was runner-up on his only point-to-point start and he will arouse plenty of interest coming from a yard who are formidable in these contests. However, the form amounts to little and he may be a false price with the fitting of a hood suggesting he lacks maturity. Yesandno is with a yard who do well in these events around here and Discko Des Plages' stable have a good strike rate in these events. Just Midas and J'ai Froid are the pick of those with experience but CORRUPTION makes most appeal in receipt of some handy allowances. Her trainer has done well with other members of this family producing two previous bumper winners early in their careers.