Towerform - Car Boot Sale Here 29th June Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)Towerform grade 1

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Race details

Course: NEWTON ABBOTRace date:05/06/08Race time:5:00Runners:9
Race distance:2m1fGoing:SoftWinners time:4m 17.00s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Beechwood Keiran Burke(7)P R Rodford11-210010210/1 3.93.221.951.01 1
Masjoor Timmy MurphyW K Goldsworthy11-8801017/2J 2.52.21.981.01 2
Talkingstick Richard JohnsonMrs A M Thorpe11-3609611/2 3.32.561.991.01 3
Sir Night Mattie BatchelorM Hill10-4808312/1 5.54.693.41.87 49
Le Beau Bai Charlie Poste(3)R Lee11-5501017/2J 2.542.021.861.7 528
Take A Mile Colin Bolger(3)C Gordon11-96010514/1 64.893.552.8 6hd
Allez Frank Jamie MooreMrs L J Young11-10701034/1 2.542.051.822 716
Marlowe James White(3)R J Hodges9-11607916/1 216.164.76 PU
Acknowledgement Henry OliverG F Bridgwater10-660858/1 4.73.062.462.9 F



Comments in running

Beechwood close up, took closer order after 5th, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out, switched right approaching last, led run-in, driven out

Masjoor raced freely, tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, soon headed, held when switched right towards finish

Talkingstick held up, slightly hampered 4th, headway next, ridden in close 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace

Sir Night led and set good pace, ridden and headed after 3 out, one pace from next

Le Beau Bai close up, effort 5th, soon beaten

Take A Mile chased leader, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 5th

Allez Frank held up, hit 2nd, slightly hampered 4th, ridden before next, soon beaten

Acknowledgement tracking leaders when fell 4th

Marlowe soon struggling, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out




Analyis of the race

This was a run-of-the-mill handicap hurdle and BEECHWOOD, who seems to be progressing at the age of 10, proved the answer on ground that would have been a lot softer than he prefers. He and the runner-up came close on the run-in but any interference was deemed accidental by the stewards. He is due to go up another 1lb from next weekend and ran here off a penalty for his recent Fontwell win. However this success means his days in this grade are at an end and it will be more difficult in future.

Talkingstick had a chance at the end of the back straight but could muster no extra. He is due to rise another 4lb but wants faster ground. A gamble on Allez Frank, having his first outing for his new stable never really looked like being landed as his effort petered tamely away but he is presumably thought capable of better.


Tote

Tote Win: 10.9
Tote place (1): 3.3
Tote place (2): 1.4
Exacta: 41.8
CSF: 47.8
Total SP: 120

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