Towcester tips: Malfoy makes plenty of appeal in British Bred Derby final

He was arguably unlucky not to capture the valuable prize as he failed by a whisker to turn the first bend in front and got crowded at the second bend before going down by just a length to Badabing.

Carlos Court has since scored impressively on debut over course and distance when very quickly away and making all to score early by 3 1/4 lengths in the opening heats of the British Bred Derby.

He then missed the break completely when fifth behind Bang On Giles in last week’s semis when sent off a heavily-backed favourite, but if starting in his best fashion is going to be very tough to beat in this slightly less competitive affair.

Sprinter Sprite drawn to cut a dash

T1 Sprinter Sprite impressed when making a winning debut over course and distance and looks to hold leading claims of following-up in the Leamaneigh Turbo At Stud Sprint (21:24).

Jim Reynolds’ charge railed well from the one box before running on strongly to beat Xavier by 3/4 of a length in a time of 15.38.

That was a big improvement on previous trial efforts at the venue on which he had found time on each occasion.
The son of Head Bound is clearly going the right way and looks a much more early paced and quicker dog than T2 Killinan Act on his immediate outer.

If clearing that rival he can boss the rails before proving too strong for main market rival T3 Mandeville Can.

Towcester best bets

20:34 T5 Carlos Court (NAP)
21:06 T6 Lowgate Malfoy
21:24 T1 Sprinter Sprite (NB)

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