Towerform - Macb Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 3)Towerform grade 3

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Race details

Course: AYRRace date:18/04/08Race time:2:50Runners:9
Race distance:2m5fGoing:Good To SoftWinners time:5m 18.60s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Reap The Reward Peter BuchananMiss P Robson10-88010211/2 NANANANA 1
Mr Multifix J P O´Farrell(3)Liam Lennon11-4601155/1 NANANANA 2
Just For Men Brian HardingM Todhunter11-28011011/2 NANANANA 35
Something Silver Richard McGrathJ S Goldie11-47011211/2 NANANANA 4
Time Bandit Tom ScudamoreD E Pipe10-98010311/4F NANANANA 515
La Dame Brune Felix De Giles(5)N J Henderson10-86010713/2 NANANANA 6
Stand On Me Wilson RenwickP Monteith10-1909512/1 NANANANA 7nse
Maura's Legacy Keith MercerI A Duncan10-5809940/1 NANANANA F
Red Scally Paddy AspellR C Guest10-138010714/1 NANANANA PU



Non runners:


Comments in running

Reap The Reward held up in touch, headway and close up 9th, challenging when hit 3 out, led next, kept on strongly run-in

Mr Multifix prominent, driven and outpaced 11th, rallied 3 out, chased winner run-in, no impression

Just For Men held up, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden next, no extra run-in

Something Silver close up, led after 9th to 2 out, weakened after last

Time Bandit prominent, left in lead briefly 9th, effort 3 out, weakened next

La Dame Brune chased leaders to 5 out, weakened before next

Stand On Me mistakes, in touch until weakened 5 out

Red Scally not fluent in rear, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

Maura´s Legacy led until fell 9th, dead




Analyis of the race

An excellent training performance by Pauline Robson, who produced REAP THE REWARD, sidelined with serious tendon trouble, to win this novices' handicap chase after an absence of 723 days. A winner over hurdles on this card two years ago, he was making his chasing debut here, not that you'd guess. He jumped soundly in the main and was clearly fit enough to do himself justice. He won in grand style and looks the type, provided he remains sound, to win more races over fences, even allowing for the fact that the handicapper will have his say over this result.

Mr Multifix, who has enjoyed a successful winter, was tried here in handicap company and was tackling a sounder surface than of late. He ran a fine race in defeat, gradually working his way into the action and staying on, albeit without possessing the necessary pace to reel-in the winner from the final fence.

Time Bandit, returning from an 11-week absence, and a heavy-ground winner overfences on his last start, came up short here off an 8lb higher mark. Feeling the pinch before the final turn, he was outpointed in the straight.

La Dame Brune, with cheekpieces fitted, remains a frustrating chaser at present.

Stand On Me failed to jump fluently.


Tote

Tote Win: 7.2
Tote place (1): 2
Tote place (2): 1.8
Tote place (3): 2.2
Exacta: 37.8
CSF: 34.9
Tricast: 161.6
Total SP: 119

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