Towerform - John Smith's "No Nonsense" Racing Handicap (Class 5)Towerform grade 3

Sean Graham

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Race details

Course: CHEPSTOWRace date:02/07/08Race time:8:40Runners:8
Race distance:1mGoing:Good To FirmWinners time:1m 33.99s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Ermine Grey Kirsty Milczarek(3)A W Carroll88-10768589/1 3.72.62.061.01 1
Yathreb Martin DwyerJ L Dunlop59-63827415/8F 1.531.421.371.01 2hd
Hallingdal J-P GuillambertM Johnston79-73797511/2 2.642.081.491.01 3
Kensington James DoyleP D Evans310-07777322/1 6.25.394.61.55 4½
Flying Applause Fergus SweeneyA King29-3373713/1 2.041.771.661.1 5hd
Bold Cross Paul FitzsimonsE G Bevan49-10568695/1 2.482.011.81.12 6
Coup D'Etat Richard KingscoteR A Harris19-46546320/1 NANANANA 7
Road To Recovery Sam HitchcottD J Wintle68-94435450/1 2217.8111.74 8¾



Comments in running

Ermine Grey slipped leaving stall, held up and soon detached in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, led near finish, ran on

Yathreb held up and behind, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish

Hallingdal held up and behind, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken

Kensington with leader, led over 3f out until over 1f out, no extra towards finish

Flying Applause led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace

Bold Cross took keen hold, soon in touch, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Coup D´Etat took keen hold, with leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

Road To Recovery held up in touch, not much room and lost place 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out




Analyis of the race

The feature on the card and this handicap went to ERMINE GREY, who seemingly had plenty on his plate after stumbling slightly as the stalls opened. However, he showed plenty of tenacity to get up and win but surely owes more to him being thoroughly honest but the runner-up not looking that enthusiastic about a battle.

Yathreb had won last time at Newmarket 12 days ago but there must be a question mark over him after this showing and maybe the recently fitted blinkers are failing to have the desired effect now.

Kensington had his chance from the front at halfway but the handicapper has him where he wants him at present.


Tote

Tote Win: 0
Tote place (1): 2.5
Tote place (2): 1.3
Exacta: 30.8
CSF: 25.5
Tricast: 102.7
Total SP: 112

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