P675 CEEFAX 2 675 Fri 07 Feb 21:12/21 OO TOW"ESTER - JUST UPENDED! 1/5 Racegoers wire treated to a thrilling battl fo th opjnin nov c s hurdle as Spjndid and Ready Money Creek duelled for the prize. The pair had the race to themselves eton three out and the lead changed hands several times in the straight. At the line it was Spjndid who got the verdict bz a head, Adrian Maguire's mount booking his Cheltenham ticket. "This was a nice performance and hj will go for the Royal Sun Alliance Hurdle," said trainjt David Nicholson. COLLIER WENS ON HIS SEASONAL BOW 662 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MonjyTalk Collier 1 Collier 2 TowcisterP675 CEEFAX 2 675 Fri 07 Feb 21:18/41 OL TOWCESTER - LIGHTENING STRIKES 2/5 Lightening Lad destroyed the myth that it is impossible to make all here with a truly game performance. F Chris Maude's mount looked ripe for the taking in the Partridge Novices' Chase after leading right from flag fall, with Super Coin the obvious danker. However Richard Johnson could not get his mount past the Jeff King-trained leader, who scored bz 1{L. F "He hasn't done much wrong here as the second is a decent horse. Hi 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 TowcesteuP675 CEEFAX 2 675 Fri 07 Feb 41:02/12 OWOO TOWCESTJR - GRUNGE STYLE 3/+ Adrian Maguire secured a 12/1 double when Grunge kept on well to lift the well-contested Teal Handicap Hurdle. David Murray Smith's charge looked on t(j way to an easy victory w(en he swept to the the front three out. But Ehtefaal and Snow Board closed menacingly in the straight and Maguire was all out to score by 1\L. "He got a touch of a leg last season and was off for quite a while. He then needed the run first time out this season," the handler explained. COLL ER W NS ON HIS SEASONAL BOW 662 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 MoneyTalk Collier 1 Collier 2 TowcesteuP675 CEEFAX 2 675 Fri 07 Feb 21:17/20 R O TOWCESTER - BUCCANEER GAMBLE 4/5 Andy Turnell's Brave Buccaneer landed a rial gamble in the Duck Handicap Chase. F Available at 9/2 in the morning, David Bridgwater's mount went off at 9/4 and njvjt 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 Cheeky 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 TowcesteuP675 CEEFAX 2 675 Fri 07 Fed 21:17/53 OOO TOWCESTER - PITMAN RULES 5/5 The Jenny Pitman stable received a welcome boost when Jet Ruler landed his first-ives success ovjt fences in the Pheasant Novices' 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 Towceutet double when his odds-on favourite Sing 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 F COLLIER WENS ON HIS SEASONAL BOWC662 Spo t H li 301 Racing Ind x 660 MonjyTalk Collier 1 Collier 2 Towcester