12:40 Towcester

Thursday 30 November 2017

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

starspreads.com Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 5m 16.60s

1^st

Royal Magic

510-12

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

2^nd

1 ¾

Linenhall

511-4

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

3^rd

The Devils Drop

410-12

9/2f

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, weakened before 2 out op 5/2

4^th

Potters Hedger

510-12

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

5^th

Trepuco Warrior

510-12

25/1

T: P W MiddletonJ: Kielan Woods

In rear, not fluent 4th, hit next, not fluent 7th, soon behind

Also Ran

Aaron Lad

610-12

11/8

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: R Johnson

Tracked leaders, fell 2nd op 7/2

Pull Together

510-12

25/1

T: S EdmundsJ: C Gethings (3)

In touch on outside, closed approaching 4 out, disputing 4 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out

The Ogle Gogle Man

510-12

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)

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.

The Devils Drop
Aaron Lad
Potters Hedger

Previous Winners

2016

Druid's Folly

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 6

J: P J Brennan | T: F O'Brien

15/8

Prize Money

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