01 Feb 2018 15:25 Towcester
Winner: £8,400 (Penalty: £5,458); Distance: 2m 3f 34y; 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 | 1 |   | - | Dr Des (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3-42122 / 14 | Jump (41) | James Davies | Henry Oliver Mac Mediation Ltd | 4/7 | |
| made all, clear before 4 out, ridden before last, held on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 6 L | Voie Dans Voie (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 32-35 / 9 | Jump (43) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mrs Diana Clark | 7/4 | |
| prominent, went 2nd 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 58 L | Hier Encore (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) | 8 / 11 | Flat (296), Jump (25) | R T Dunne | N Dunger Mr N A Dunger | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, headway before 6 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 6 L | Poyntzpass (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 1-2P353 / 9 | Jump (163) | T Dowling | R C Harper Mr R C Harper | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 5 L | Babytaggle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 8313-UP / 10 | Jump (42) | Shane Quinlan | D L Williams Mr Paul Charlesworth | 11/1 | |
| in rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Du Destin (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 09 / 7 | Jump (23) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Middleham Park… | 10/1 | |
| tracked winner until 4 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 19 L | Cuban Pete (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 76 / 11 | Jump (13) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mrs J Jones | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place from 6th | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Mega Mind (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | F6-7P0 / 7 | Jump (22) | A Nicol | S Thomas Mr Sam Thomas | 100/1 | |
| prominent, weakened from 4 out, pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Judge Judy (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | / 5 | Nick Scholfield | Mrs L Hill Mr Frank Jarvey | 25/1 | ||
| towards rear, struggling before 6th, pulled up | ||||||||||
