15:40 Towcester

Wednesday 11 October 2017

All14:0514:4015:1015:4016:1016:45

Heulwen Cook 70th Birthday 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 217y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 5m 1.3s
1st
Horse silk
7
5/2f
T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (7)
Held up towards rear, headway on outside 7th, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear last, easily tchd 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
9
5
3/1
T: Mrs D A HamerJ: R Patrick (7)
Chased leaders, 2nd from 5th, led after 4 out, headed after next, no impression on winner last, one pace op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
11
4
10/1
T: Mrs L RichardsJ: M Goldstein
Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, no extra next op 9/1 tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
16
2
4/1
T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: Kielan Woods
Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened op 9/2 tchd 7/2
5th
Horse silk
6
1
11/2
T: H WhittingtonJ: James Banks
Chased clear leader, lost 2nd 5th, ridden 7th, weakened after 3 out, blundered next tchd 13/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
511-11
15/2
T: S EdmundsJ: P J Brennan
Led, soon clear, not fluent 4th, reduced lead next, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 8/1 tchd 9/1
PU
Horse silk
6
40/1
T: Tracey LeesonJ: W Featherstone (5)
Towards rear, lost touch 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out tchd 33/1
PU
Horse silk
8
33/1
T: R DickinJ: J M Quinlan
Towards rear, mistake 3rd, last and not fluent 4th, well behind after next, pulled up before 3 out
PU
Horse silk
9
80/1
T: A PhillipsJ: James Bowen (7)
Always in rear, behind from 7th, pulled up before 3 out op 66/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.20Pl:£1.20, £1.50, £3.10EX:£12.00Trifecta:£128.00Tricast:£62.73SF:£10.79Swingers:£2.40, £3.20, £5.40

Forecasts

Plantagenet (5/2), Shanksforamillion (3/1), Shady Glen (4/1), Charlie Papa Lima (11/2), Legal Ok (15/2), Good News (10/1), Celestial Chimes (33/1), Jonjoela (40/1), Western Dream (80/1)

Verdict

Both Shanksforamillion and PLANTAGENET have been much improved performers for their respective new connections. The former arrives seeking a four timer, but races away from his beloved Worcester, and whilst his form is relatively solid, this track provides a much different test. Therefore, strong preference is for the Mullins trained runner. Plantagenet isn't lacking for stamina, and this drop in trip is obviously a slight concern, but with ground conditions ideal and a 5lb rise for his latest Worcester success looking incredibly fair, this stiff track should hopefully help to counterbalance the drop in trip.
  1. Plantagenet
  2. Charlie Papa Lima
  3. Shanksforamillion

Previous Winners

2016
Fled Or Pled
Weight: 10-0  |Age: 4
40/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00

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