15:40 Towcester

Wednesday 14 February 2018

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 151y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 4m 23.1s
1st
Horse silk
1
15/8
T: B PaulingJ: D A Jacob
Made all, clear before last, easily op 5/4 tchd 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
9
2
6/4f
T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson
Chased winner, ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last op Evens
3rd
Horse silk
20
7
8/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge
Held up in mid-division, closed 4 out, nudged along and lost place after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, no chance with front pair op 20/1
4th
Horse silk
½
6
25/1
T: J M P EustaceJ: J M Quinlan
Chased leaders, 3rd and beaten 2 out, weakened before last
5th
Horse silk
¾
4
16/1
T: B G PowellJ: Brendan Powell
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon went 4th, weakened 2 out op 33/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
5
25/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch (3)
Held up in rear, headway on outside to press leaders 3 out, weakened next op 40/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
12/1
T: D L WilliamsJ: Shane Quinlan (7)
Mid-division, headway 4 out, not much room, dropped back to 6th when fell 3 out tchd 33/1
N/A
Horse silk
8
10/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.10, £1.20EX:£3.00Trifecta:£8.70SF:£2.93Swingers:£1.80, £2.70, £2.30

Forecasts

Harefield (6/4), Delire D'Estruval (15/8), North West Wind (8/1), Rebel Royal (10/1), Babytaggle (12/1), Ballyhome (16/1), Macksville (25/1), Cloudy Glen (25/1)

Verdict

The two previous winners Delire D'estruval and HAREFIELD look the most likely pair to fight this out despite their penalties. The former caused an upset when landing a Listed event on his seasonal debut before finding his stamina tested last time. The selection beat a more modest bunch at Warwick, but was in the process of running a big race at Plumpton when falling at the last in a race taken by a subsequent winner. There is little between them on official ratings, but Harefield has the size and scope for further improvement and this stiff 2m is expected to suit.
  1. Harefield
  2. Delire D'estruval
  3. North West Wind

Previous Winners

2017
Solighoster
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 5
1/10

Prize Money

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

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