Towerform - Selecta Systems Stayers' Handicap (Class 4)Towerform grade 2

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Race details

Course: HAYDOCKRace date:03/07/08Race time:4:40Runners:9
Race distance:1m6fGoing:GoodWinners time:3m 8.25s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
La Vecchia Scuola Daniel TudhopeJ S Goldie79-1407911/4F 1.981.761.431.01 1
Yossi N CallanM H Tompkins38-1240769/2 3.352.2921.01 2¾
Stringsofmyheart Kerrin McEvoyMiss Gay Kelleway28-1340779/1 4.43.732.681.01 3
Pass The Port Paul HanaganD Haydn Jones49-370819/2 2.31.841.71.4 4
Vanquisher William BuickIan Williams58-4406814/1 5.34.623.23.8 5nse
Cruise Director Stephen DonohoeIan Williams18-11807522/1 8.46.863.71.11 6
Clear Reef T G McLaughlinJane Chapple-Hyam88-12407610/1 3.953.292.523.2 7
Rudry World Fergal LynchM Mullineaux68-5506915/2 3.63.062.062.52 817
Tusculum Jamie SpencerA P Stringer99-7508512/1 7.64.143.33.3 918



Comments in running

La Vecchia Scuola chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well towards finish

Yossi chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner inside final 100yds, held final strides

Stringsofmyheart led, ridden and headed 2f out, continued to challenge, no extra towards finish

Pass The Port held up, headway over 2f out, ridden when chased leaders over 1f out, one pace final 100yds

Vanquisher midfield, ridden 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, no impression on leaders

Cruise Director midfield, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

Clear Reef missed break, in rear, effort over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression on leaders

Rudry World held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms

Tusculum chased leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased




Analyis of the race

The step up in trip again suited LA VECCHIA SCUOLA and, still improving and game into the bargain, she hung on tenaciously. Her connections are hoping she will get a high enough rating to get into the Tote Ebor, then the Cesarewitch, while the mares-only race at the Cheltenham Festival is also on the long term agenda for this versatile filly.

Yossi gave the winner a bit to think about and while it has been suggested that he is a ‘weak finisher' there may be a decent handicap in him. This trip suited.

Pass The Post came from off the pace but was unable to get near the first three. The ground may have softened just too much for him.

Vanquisher kept on without being able to make any real impression and it is debatable whether this trip suits him better than 12f.

Cruise Director left the impression that shorter trip suits better, but he has not won for some time.


Tote

Tote Win: 0
Tote place (1): 1.5
Tote place (2): 2.1
Exacta: 18.1
CSF: 14.3
Total SP: 112

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