Towerform - S.B.J. Nelson Steavenson Novices' Chase (Class 2)Towerform grade 1

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Race details

Course: PERTHRace date:23/04/08Race time:3:20Runners:7
Race distance:3mGoing:GoodWinners time:6m 22.60s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Nudge And Nurdle P J BrennanN A Twiston-Davies11-670132100/30 NANANANA 1
Fleet Street Andrew TinklerN J Henderson11-39013911/4F NANANANA 2hd
The Whisperer Miss R DavidsonN G Richards11-67004/1 NANANANA 3
Love That Benny Brian HughesJ Wade11-68013416/1 NANANANA 4
Sharp Reply Mark BradburneMrs S C Bradburne11-6601276/1 NANANANA 55
Flying Falcon Sam ThomasMiss Venetia Williams11-6901304/1 NANANANA 622
Allborn Lad Kenny JohnsonR Johnson10-12800150/1 NANANANA 727



Comments in running

Nudge And Nurdle held up, went left 5th, headway 4 out, led and hit 2 out, hung right run-in, held on well

Fleet Street held up, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, kept on well from last, just held

The Whisperer chased leaders, mistake 6th, every chance 3 out to run-in, kept on same pace

Love That Benny took keen hold, chased leaders, effort 3 out, one pace next

Sharp Reply with leader, led 10th, blundered and headed 2 out, weakened run-in

Flying Falcon took keen hold, chased leaders, blundered 13th, hit next, soon beaten

Allborn Lad led to 10th, close up to 4 out, soon lost touch




Analyis of the race

A competitive novice chase, but as a guide to the future it was spoilt by a slow early gallop which meant several pulled hard.

NUDGE AND NURDLE got behind after jumping badly left at the fifth, but made ground from four out, survived a mistake twoout, but led at the last, and although he hung right, he ran on and held on well. He's had a good season, and is the sort who should do well in handicaps next term.

Fleet Street, stepping up to this trip for the first time, was quite keen and was held up, but though he looked beaten four out when only fifth and ridden, he stayed on really well from the second-last and only just failed. Although this wasn't a true test due to the slow early pace, he certainly seemed to get the trip well, in fact he ran as though he needed it, so as he's unexposed over three miles he may well improve next term.

Sharp Reply had the run of the race, but wasn't disgraced in fifth, but Flying Falcon was disappointing, though he raced too keenly, made mistakes and was beaten a long way out. This wasn't his form.


Tote

Tote Win: 4.3
Tote place (1): 1.6
Tote place (2): 2.7
Exacta: 15.2
CSF: 12.5
Total SP: 110

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