tracked leader, led after 2 out, soon ridden and edged right, mistake last, all out
led, ridden after 3 out, headed after next, kept on well under pressure flat
raced in 4th, hit 3 out, soon beaten, not fluent last
raced in 3rd, beaten approaching 2 out, not fluent last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The opener looks to concern just a few of these and we will take the chance that HOBACK JUNCTION can improve past William Hogarth and Adelar. The selection won well last time out at Plumpton on hock deep ground and while the drop in trip will be a concern; this hill at Towcester could prove a leveller and he will be staying on when others have cried enough. William Hogarth landed odds-on favouritism at Warwick. He has the best form on the board though does not seem to be one to be rowing in at ridiculously short odds about. Adelar was tried in group company on the flat in France. As he has not won a race over hurdles; he is in receipt of a 7lb from those winners and could make it count. Apache Chant has struggled in handicaps. Hucking Hero has been unable to follow up a 25/1 success at Taunton whilst Formedable and Tchang Goon should not be good enough. Hoback Junction gets the call.
Hoback Junction (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, stayed on well, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating The Big Orse (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
William Hogarth 1-4fav (11-0) Made all, pushed along after 4th, driven from 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, in command when went left last, came clear, won at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Mega Watt (11-0) by 10l, 6 ran.
Adelar (GER) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division in main group, no headway, 7th of 14, 46l behind Outside The Box (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Formedable (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Winchester Red (11-7) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Hucking Hero (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Raquel White (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Apache Chant (USA) 9-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 13, 21l behind Dr Hart (10-6) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Tchang Goon (FR) 40-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along and blundered 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tarateeno (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
