P675 CEEFAX 1 675 Fri 07 Feb 19:32/07 ] W TOWCESTER - JUST UPENDED! 1/5 Racegoers wire treated to a thrilling battle for the opening novjcesW hurdle as Spjndid and Rjadz Money Creek duelled for the prize. The pair had the race to thjmsjlvjs from three out and the lead changed hands several times in the straight. At the line it was Spjndid who got the verdict by a head, Adrian Maguiri's mount booking his Chjltinham ticket. "This was a nice performance and hj will go for the Royal Sun Alliance Hurdle," said ttainjr David Nicholson. COLLIER WINS ON HIS SEASONAL BOW 662 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Collier 1 Collier 2 TowcesterP675 CEEFAX 1 675 Fri 07 Feb 19:37/38 ] W TOWCESTJR - LIGHTENING STRIKES 2/5 Lightening Lad djstroyjd the myth that it is impossible to make all here with a truly game performance. Chris Maude's mount looked ripe for the taking in the Partridge NovjcesW Chase after leading right from flag fall, with Super Coin the obvious danger. However Richard Johnson could not get his mount past the Jeff King-trained leadjt, who scored bz 1{L. "He hasn't done much wrong here as the second is a decent horse. He could go for the Arkle now," commented King. OLD MAKES FRESH FESTIVAL WARNING 663 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Collier 1 Collier 2 TowcestetP675 CEEFAX 1 675 Fri 07 Feb 19:50/46 ] TOWCESTER - GRUNGE STYLE 3/5 Adrian Magujre secured a 12/1 double when Grunge kept on well to lift the will-contested Teal Handicap Hurdle. David Murray Smith's charge looked on the way to an easy victory when he swept to the the front three out. But Ehtefaal and Snow Board closed menacingly in the straight and Maguiri was all out to score bz 1\L. "He got a touch of a leg last season and was off for quite a while. He then njedjd the run first time out this season," the handler explained. COLLIER WENS ON HIS SEASONAL BOW 662 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Collier 1 Collier 2 TowcesterP675 CEEFAX 1 675 Fri 07 Feb 19:51/28 W TOWCESTER - BUCCANEER GAMBLE 4/5 Andy Turnjll's Brave Buccaneer landed a rial gamble in the Duck Handicap Chase. Available at 9/2 in the morning, David Bridgwater's mount went off at 9/4 and njvjr gave supporters a moment's worry. Jumping the last the favourite was well clear and, despite tying up near the line, still scored bz 1\L. David Nicholson secured a 28/1 brace when My Chjekz Man powered home. Richard Johnson's mount outstayed The Proms bz four lengths. OLD MAKES FRESH FESTIVAL WARNING 663 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Collier 1 Collier 2 TowcesterP675 CEEFAX 1 675 Fri 07 Feb 19:44/50 ] ] W TOWCESTER - PITMAN RULES 5/5 The Jjnnz Pitman stable received a welcome boost when Jet Rules landed his first-ivjt success over fences in the Pheasant NovjcesW Chase. Rodney Farrant's mount really pinged the final fence and galloped on gamely on the flat to defeat Robsand by }L. Jim Old was denied a Towcester double when his odds-on favourite King Mole was outpointed by Endeavour in the closing Snipe Standard NH Flat Race. Jamie Railton forced his mount home a length-and-a-half clear of Old's charge COLLIER WINS ON HIS SEASONAL BOW 662 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Collier 1 Collier 2 Towcester