16:55 Towcester

Thursday 29 March 2018

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:2516:5517:25

starspreads.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 5m 51.1s

1^st

The Bay Birch

710-13

10/11f

T: M SheppardJ: Stan Sheppard (3)

Held up in rear, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, sauntered home op 6/5

2^nd

Indian Native

811-12

6/1

T: A M HalesJ: Kielan Woods

Tracked leader, led 6th, headed next, led 10th, headed when lunged at 2 out and pecked, no chance with winner after op 13/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1

3^rd

1 ½

Riddlestown

1111-11

14/1

T: C FryerJ: Jack Andrews (7)

Raced wide, tracked leaders, jumped right 5th, challenged 10th, 3rd and no chance with winner 2 out op 10/1

4^th

Looks Like Power

812-0

11/4

T: Mrs D A HamerJ: T E Whelan

Held up in rear, mistake 8th, closed after 10th, blundered 4 out, 4th and well beaten after next

Also Ran

Freddies Portrait

911-2

10/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: W T Kennedy

Led until 6th, led next, mistake 8th, headed 10th, pecked 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 13/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.70Pl:£1.10, £2.50EX:£6.20Trifecta:£19.40SF:£6.63

Forecasts

The Bay Birch (10/11), Looks Like Power (11/4), Indian Native (6/1), Freddies Portrait (10/1), Riddlestown (14/1)

Indian Native failed to fulfil expectations last time and there must be fears her jumping will be tested by these experienced handicappers. Riddlestown will be using this as a launchpad for a spring campaign similar to 2017. Looks Like Power was a revelation last time, but that was inspired by a step up to 3m and his higher mark over this shorter trip means he faces a stiff task in conceding 18lb to THE BAY BIRCH. The mare was a C&D winner before bumping into an improved type last time. Her mark goes up 3lb at the end of the week and she will take plenty of beating.

The Bay Birch
Looks Like Power
Indian Native

Previous Winners

2017

Masterplan

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 7

J: G B Watters | T: C E Longsdon

15/8

Prize Money

1st: £5,783.002nd: £1,698.003rd: £849.004th: £425.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00