led until after 7th, weakened before 9th, behind when pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up 2 out
with leader, under pressure when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, lost place after 4th, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, headway to track leaders 4th, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, battled gamely
held up in touch, mistake 8th, outpaced before next, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on well to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, slow 1st, joined leaders 6th, led after next, clear after 3 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra after last
tracked leaders, lost place before 5th, soon under pressure and tailed off, pulled up before 9th
Ballygalley Bob stayed on well in winning at Lingfield last time and after a 9lb rise he will need to be even better up this hill today, and as a result we will oppose him with Peter Bowen-trained Amazing Valour. The selection acts on any ground and appreciates a decent test over this sort of trip or beyond. The yard has not had lots of runners recently but Serabad's effort at Cheltenham on Saturday suggests that they are in good enough form and now this one is back below his winning mark he can come good again. Ballygalley Bob is lightly raced and that Lingfield win was his chase debut so it is fair to say that there is probably a bit more to come but Towcester races do not often work out as they might look on paper. Squires Lane should be a fair bit better for his return from a lengthy absence at Wincanton earlier in the month and on his best form he'd have a definite chance if he can fence more efficiently. Julius does not look in great form at the moment and Carry Duff looks a better option on ground he will enjoy after a decent effort at Sedgefield last time. Not a race to get too heavily involved in financially and we'll take a chance on Amazing Valour.
Cetti's Warbler 25-1 (11-12) Led, headed 7th, soon pushed along, weakened 9th, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Phareight Dei (9-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Squires Lane (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Not jump well, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Nacarat (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft, 10 ran.
Zimbabwe (FR) 25-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden 8th, hampered and unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Ironside (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 11 ran.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up, mistake 7th, weakened 5 out, 5th of 11, 48l behind Ironside (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Julius (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Led to 2nd, mistakes 8th and 10th, ridden approaching 12th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 32l behind Super Lord (11-12) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Harry Collins 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 9th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 14, well behind Fondness (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Carryduff 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 13th, led 5 out, headed before 3 out, ridden next, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Matmata de Tendron (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
BallyGalley Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 12th, chased leader after 4 out, hard ridden and stayed on to lead flat, won at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Peveril Pride (10-1) by 5l, 15 ran.
Nagam (FR) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, under pressure 8th, weakened next, 7th of 13, 31l behind Macmar (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Blunham Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, mid-division, struggling from 12th, 5th of 11, 30l behind Super Lord (11-12) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
