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18:30 Towcester

Mapeley Ltd Novices' Selling Hurdle (Class G) (Class G)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 53.60s
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk -
7/1

    2
    Silk -
    3
    Silk -
    1
    Silk - Red and Emerald Green (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Red spots and cap
    7/1
    • Form 6F061-0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-5

    mid-division, not much room approaching 2nd, headway 5th, ridden to lead last, ran on,

    2
    Silk - Maroon, Grey hoop, quartered cap
    2/1
    • Form 33-R
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    held up, hampered 5th, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, no extra

    3
    Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue cross belts and armlets
    • Form 304-0
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12

    swerved badly left start, soon led, fell 5th

    4
    Silk - Pink, large Dark Blue spots
    100/1
    • Form PRUR-R0
    • Age 11
    • Weight 10-12

    prominent, hampered 5th, weakened after 3 out

    5
    Silk - BLACK, YELLOW disc, striped sleeves and cap
    25/1
    • Form 3P440P-
    • Age 10
    • Weight 10-12

    held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next

    6
    Silk - Light Blue, Maroon sleeves, hooped cap
    40/1
    • Form 550P-U
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12

    reminder 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

    7
    Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoop, Red sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, quartered cap
    8/1
    • Form 60020/
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12

    chased leaders, hampered 5th, weakened after 3 out

    8
    Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stripe and armlets
    10/3
    • Form 5
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12

    chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly after 3 out, weakened next

    9
    Silk - Dark Blue, Pink sash and sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star
    20/1
    • Form 405-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-8

    held up, headway 4th, hampered and left in lead 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

    10
    Silk - Grey, Purple star, White sleeves, Purple cap
    28/1
    • Form 000045-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-7

    mid-division, hampered 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

    11
    Silk - White, Light Blue sash and sleeves, Light Blue and White quartered cap

    Xixita

    37
    16/1
    • Form 00P-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-3

    chased leaders, lost place 3rd, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened

    In depth

    Verdict

    A wide open seller here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Mr Whizz, Ark Admiral, Champetre and Xixita and the tentative vote goes to Mr Whizz. The selection won well a couple of runs ago when defeating Senza Scrupoli in this grade and then was a fair seventh behind Tiger Tips Lad in a better race that form looks solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Ark Admiral rates the main danger on his third behind In The Frame last season but he was very disappointing on his first run this season so can not be backed with any confidence. Champetre is another worthy of respect he finished in mid-division behind Mike Simmons in a handicap last time and is dropping in grade so he is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Xixita is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Mr Whizz.