13:35 Towcester

Thursday 2 February 2017

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:25

Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 1.83s

1^st

Top Ville Ben

511-9

3/10f

T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath

Made virtually all, pressed from 2 out, headed narrowly last, soon regained lead, kept on op 2/5

2^nd

2 ½

Count Meribel

511-3

3/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: M D Grant

Tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out, pressed winner from next, led narrowly last until blundered badly last, kept on and not recover tchd 11/4

3^rd

First Du Charmil

511-3

7/1

T: T LaceyJ: R P McLernon

Tracked winner until 3 out, soon outpaced op 6/1

4^th

Ardmayle

511-3

10/1

T: A StrongeJ: Brendan Powell

Tracked leaders, outpaced from 2 out op 14/1

5^th

Qodiaq

410-7

25/1

T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: J M Quinlan

Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out

6^th

Generous Day

511-3

14/1

T: Henry OliverJ: James Davies

Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out op 16/1

7^th

Marble Mist

511-3

50/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, soon weakened

8^th

Mighty Mustang

711-3

200/1

T: Andrew MartinJ: J Martin (7)

In rear, reminders before 5th, tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £2.00EX:£1.90Trifecta:£6.10SF:£2.53Swingers:£1.02, £2.40, £2.40

Forecasts

Top Ville Ben (3/10), Count Meribel (3/1), First Du Charmil (7/1), Ardmayle (10/1), Generous Day (14/1), Qodiaq (25/1), Marble Mist (50/1), Mighty Mustang (200/1)

TOP VILLE BEN has to give a penalty away here but looked a horse with plenty more improvement to come at Leicester and his jumping, which was a little careful at times, should improve here. He comes here rather than taking up any of the engagements he has over the next few days and the hint should be taken. Count Meribel did little wrong last time and will give Top Ville Ben a bit to think about, and any market support for First Du Charmil should be noted. 1. Top Ville Ben 2. Count Meribel 3. First Du Charmil