15:25 Towcester

Thursday 1 February 2018

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Star Sports Daily Specials Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 6.02s

1^st

Dr Des

711-10

4/7f

T: Henry OliverJ: James Davies

Made all, clear before 4 out, ridden before last, held on well op 8/15 tchd 1/2 and tchd 4/6

2^nd

Voie Dans Voie

511-4

7/4

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Prominent, went 2nd 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace op 9/4

3^rd

Hier Encore

611-4

50/1

T: N DungerJ: R T Dunne

Towards rear, headway before 6 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on same pace

4^th

Poyntzpass

811-4

100/1

T: R C HarperJ: T Dowling (5)

Towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5^th

Babytaggle

711-4

11/1

T: D L WilliamsJ: Shane Quinlan (7)

In rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous tchd 10/1

6^th

2 ¼

Du Destin

511-4

10/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Tracked winner until 4 out, weakened before 3 out op 9/1

7^th

Cuban Pete

611-4

28/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch (3)

Mid-division, lost place from 6th op 33/1

Also Ran

Mega Mind

511-4

100/1

T: S ThomasJ: A Nicol

Prominent, weakened from 4 out, pulled up

Judge Judy

510-11

25/1

T: Mrs L HillJ: Nick Scholfield

Towards rear, struggling before 6th, pulled up op 28/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £11.70EX:£2.30Trifecta:£32.50SF:£2.24Swingers:£1.10, £16.00, £43.10

Forecasts

Dr Des (4/7), Voie Dans Voie (7/4), Du Destin (10/1), Babytaggle (11/1), Judge Judy (25/1), Cuban Pete (28/1), Hier Encore (50/1), Poyntzpass (100/1), Mega Mind (100/1)

DR DES has taken well to hurdling and his latest effort in Grade 2 company puts him on a different level to his rivals and connections expect him to do even better over this longer trip. Du Destin has been green on both starts and, although expected to improve, he has an awful lot to find. Voie Dans Voie looks the one most likely to give the selection a race, although he would need that rival to underperform in order to win. Judge Judy is a nicely bred newcomer who could make the frame at a good price.