13:50 Towcester

Thursday 8 February 2018

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Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 4m 8.30s

1^st

Piton Pete

711-4

9/4j

T: O SherwoodJ: Conor Shoemark

Chased leaders, smooth progress to lead approaching and mistake 2 out, pushed clear when not fluent last, easily op 2/1 tchd 15/8

2^nd

Pull Together

611-4

9/4j

T: S EdmundsJ: P J Brennan

Led until approaching 2 out, no extra closing stages op 15/8 tchd 5/2

3^rd

Shalakar

511-4

11/4

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Hugh Nugent (7)

Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, faded before last op 3/1

4^th

Flynnvincible

711-4

8/1

T: O MurphyJ: David England

Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never a threat op 10/1 tchd 15/2

5^th

Some Ambition

511-4

40/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: James Davies

Prominent, lost place before 3 out op 33/1 tchd 66/1

6^th

1 ¾

Downloadtheapp

511-4

80/1

T: D G BridgwaterJ: Callum McKinnes (10)

Held up, under pressure 3 out, soon no impression op 66/1

7^th

1 ½

Court Affairs

611-4

7/1

T: J W MullinsJ: J McGrath

Held up, weakened 4 out op 8/1

Also Ran

Belle's Spirit

510-11

66/1

T: R DickinJ: C Poste

Held up towards rear, driven 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out op 50/1

Respectability

610-11

100/1

T: M MullineauxJ: Dave Crosse

Pulled very hard in rear, jumped left 2nd, soon hung badly left and ran out op 66/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.10, £1.40, £1.80EX:£9.60Trifecta:£19.30SF:£7.99Swingers:£2.90, £3.50, £3.40

Forecasts

Piton Pete (9/4), Pull Together (9/4), Shalakar (11/4), Court Affairs (7/1), Flynnvincible (8/1), Some Ambition (40/1), Belle's Spirit (66/1), Downloadtheapp (80/1), Respectability (100/1)

A relatively competitive opener to the card and it could well provide a good chance for PITON PETE to finally get off the mark with the stiff 2m looking the ideal trip for him. Pull Together has a race in him and he’s another than may be suited by this 2m trip and he would be dangerous if he gets an easy lead. On official rating Shalakar has a little bit to do at these weights and may fare better in handicaps especially on a sounder surface. Court Affairs has shown ability and could be better than his modest rating but based on that he has work to do at these weights with Flynnvincible another to watch (especially in the market) who may be seen to better effect in handicaps.