Towerform - Betfredpoker Handicap Chase (Class 5)Towerform grade 1

Sean Graham

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Race details

Course: WINCANTONRace date:31/03/08Race time:3:20Runners:12
Race distance:3m3½fGoing:SoftWinners time:7m 24.00s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Classic Clover Joe TizzardC L Tizzard11-1280928/1 NANANANA 1
Another Chat Sean Quinlan(5)R T Phillips9-9806610/1 NANANANA 212
Kiltimoney Mr C Huxley(7)N R Mitchell10-1280856/1F NANANANA 36
Diamond Cutter Richard JohnsonR T Phillips11-0908020/1 NANANANA 419
Roddy The Vet Daryl JacobA Ennis10-7100738/1 NANANANA 532
Tradingup Henry OliverAndrew Turnell10-690729/1 NANANANA PU
Peveril Pride Tom Malone(3)J A Geake10-31007216/1 NANANANA PU
Nanard J W Farrelly(5)D E Pipe10-12708316/1 NANANANA PU
Hercules Morse Mr A Merriam(7)D M Grissell10-10120838/1 NANANANA PU
Master Alf Mattie BatchelorP A Bull11-1280928/1 NANANANA PU
Rowley Hill Christian WilliamsA King11-101009015/2 NANANANA PU
Dillay Brook P J BrennanT R George11-5808517/2 NANANANA PU



Comments in running

Classic Clover led 2nd, made rest, mistake 18th, drew clear before 3 out, ridden out

Another Chat always pressing winner, driven after 18th, outpaced by winner before 3 out, plugged on

Kiltimoney held up in touch, headway to chase leaders and hit 10th, driven 18th, chased leading pair from next, no impression

Diamond Cutter held up towards rear, headway 11th, chased leading pair and mistake 17th, ridden next, weakened and hit 4 out

Roddy The Vet held up in touch, headway 13th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out

Master Alf led, hit 1st, headed next, jumped slowly and lost place 7th, lost touch 16th, hit next, tailed off when pulled up 17th

Dillay Brook always behind, remindersafter 1st, ridden and lost touch after 9th, losing touch when pulled up after 13th

Nanard in touch, mistake and reminders 4th, jumped slowly and lost touch 14th, behind when pulled up next

Rowley Hill raced wide, chased leaders, jumped slowly and ridden 15th, soon dropped out, tailed off when pulled up 18th

Hercules Morse in touch until lost place and ridden 9th, tailed off when pulled up 11th, dismounted, broke blood vessel

Peveril Pride chased leaders, reminders after 2nd, pressed leaders 9th until 14th, struggling next, tailed off when pulled up 17th

Tradingup never going well, behind and driven 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 18th




Analyis of the race

This handicap chase boiled down to just five with any chance on the home bend and effectively very few actually got competitive as the front two home dominated proceedings almost throughout.

CLASSIC CLOVER looked a reformed character when winning in first-time blinkers last time over a bit shorter and the headgear seemed to work again as he was always going well and won virtually unchallenged. The handicapper is not going to be very kind and he would likely have more on his plate next time but if the blinkers work again there might be more improvement to come.

Kiltimoney ran his usual race in that he plugged on at the one pace.

Diamond Cutter has not won for three years and does not seem to be getting home these days at this sort of trip.


Tote

Tote Win: 7.8
Tote place (1): 2.2
Tote place (2): 4.7
Tote place (3): 1.4
Exacta: 97.4
CSF: 83.9
Tricast: 517.2
Total SP: 116

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