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12:55 Kempton

Saturday 13 January 2018

All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:45

32Red.com Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 6m 20.1s

1^st

Chef Des Obeaux

611-2

11/8

T: N J HendersonJ: N D Fehily

Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 3 out where hit, led on long run before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, easily tchd 5/4 and tchd 6/4

2^nd

Secret Investor

611-2

6/5f

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Tracked leader, led 6th, headed briefly before next, ridden and headed on long run before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner op 11/8

3^rd

2 ½

The Devils Drop

511-2

12/1

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Held up in rear in touch in rear, not fluent 8th, headway on inside before 3 out, driven along and outpaced in 4th on long run before 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd between last 2 op 16/1

4^th

Duke Debarry

711-2

10/1

T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath

Held up in touch in last pair, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd blundered 3 out, soon driven along and one pace, weakening when stumbled next, lost 3rd soon after op 15/2

5^th

Royal Magic

611-8

25/1

T: S ThomasJ: A Nicol

Led until 6th, chased leader, led briefly before mistake next, chased leader until before 4 out, weakened quickly before next op 20/1 tchd 33/1

6^th

The Lion Dancer

611-2

100/1

T: C J MannJ: Angus Cheleda (10)

Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd approaching 4 out until before next, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10Pl:£1.40, £1.10EX:£3.40Trifecta:£9.80SF:£3.28Swingers:£1.10, £2.20, £1.60

Forecasts

Secret Investor (6/5), Chef Des Obeaux (11/8), Duke Debarry (10/1), The Devils Drop (12/1), Royal Magic (25/1), The Lion Dancer (100/1)

There did not appear to be any fluke about Royal Magic's win at 66-1 at Towcester, but he has to concede weight all round in a better contest and is not hard to oppose. Chef Des Obeaux represents a top team and has to be of interest along with stable companion Duke Debarry, but SECRET INVESTOR has been brought along quietly and looks ready to strike after a good effort at this track last time.