12:40 Towcester

Thursday 30 November 2017

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

starspreads.com Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 217y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:40  |   Winning time: 5m 16.6s
1st
Horse silk
5
33/1
T: S ThomasJ: Adrian Heskin
Led until after 3rd, led 5th, clear after 3 out, 7 lengths ahead next, reduced lead from last but never really looked liked being caught
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
3/1
T: B PaulingJ: D A Jacob
Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed 5th, reminder after 7th, driven and 7 lengths off winner 2 out, closed from last, unable to challenge op 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
17
6
9/2f
T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson
Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, weakened before 2 out op 5/2
4th
Horse silk
33
3
8/1
T: L WadhamJ: L P Aspell
In touch, lost place 4 out, well behind 3 out tchd 7/1 and tchd 8/1
5th
Horse silk
42
8
25/1
T: P W MiddletonJ: Kielan Woods
In rear, not fluent 4th, hit next, not fluent 7th, soon behind

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
2
610-12
11/8
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: R Johnson
Tracked leaders, fell 2nd op 7/2
F
Horse silk
4
25/1
T: S EdmundsJ: C Gethings (3)
In touch on outside, closed approaching 4 out, disputing 4 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out
F
Horse silk
7
11/1
T: C J MannJ: P J Brennan
Towards rear, hampered 2nd, not fluent 6th, headway 4 out, 5 lengths 5th and ridden when fell 3 out op 7/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£70.30Pl:£9.10, £1.50, £1.10EX:£276.00Trifecta:£0.00SF:£231.54Swingers:£25.50, £25.50, £1.80

Forecasts

Aaron Lad (11/8), Linenhall (3/1), The Devils Drop (9/2), Potters Hedger (8/1), The Ogle Gogle Man (11/1), Trepuco Warrior (25/1), Pull Together (25/1), Royal Magic (33/1)

Verdict

There is some potential in this opener and THE DEVILS DROP showed enough on his debut at Chepstow when tenderly handled (travelled well) to be of interest here especially as the one that finished right behind him won next time out. Aaron Lad will have his supporters for a yard who do well with their Irish imports and he along with Linenhall who is penalised for his Stratford win will form the main dangers to Alan King’s runner. Potters Hedger is entitled to come on for his debut as is the wonderfully named The Ogle Gogle Man who may well be suited by this stamina test.
  1. The Devils Drop
  2. Aaron Lad
  3. Potters Hedger

Previous Winners

2016
Druid's Folly
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 6
15/8

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00

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