08 Feb 2018 15:25 Towcester
Winner: £6,400 (Penalty: £4,159); Distance: 2m 4f 217y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Star Sports Daily Specials Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Tommy Rapper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
238-721 / 13 |
Jump (30) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Judy Craymer &… |
5/6 | |
| in touch, headway 3 out, led on bit before last, pushed clear, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 20 L |
Sergeant Brody (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
231/4- / 10 |
Jump (407) | P J Brennan | S Drinkwater Mrs Karen Drinkwater |
6/1 | |
| held up in rear, outpaced 5 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on well to take modest 2nd after last, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Transpennine Star (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
3 / 8 |
Flat (122), Jump (16) |
Aidan Coleman | Jonjo & A O'Neill Transpennine Partnership |
8/1 | |
| behind, headway after 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, effort next, weakened before last, modest 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Seaston Spirit (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
321 / 10 |
Jump (31) | Harrison Beswick | O Sherwood Mr Michael Fiddy |
9/2 | |
| chased leader, mistake 6th, took closer order 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon headed, weakening when mistake last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 4 L |
Coeur Pensif (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
2-4F3 / 6 |
Jump (49) | Thomas Bellamy | B Pauling Lost In 1936 Partnership |
13/2 | |
| led, mistakes throughout, 15 lengths clear 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Lara Trot (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
354 / 8 |
Jump (81) | C Poste | R Dickin The Trotters |
33/1 | |
| held up, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||