22 Jan 2012 13:40 Towcester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Haygain Hay Steamers - Clean Healthy Hay Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Loose Chips (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-544 / 14 |
Jump (27) | Felix de Giles | C E Longsdon Barrels Of Courage |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, challenged on bit after 3 out, led before next, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| 3¼ L |
Volcan Surprise (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
42223 / 10 |
Flat (223), Jump (38) |
Charlie Huxley | A King Miss Caroline Fryer |
10/3 | |
| held up in touch, lost place after 3rd, rallied 5th, led after 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 6 L |
Majorica King (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
272-323 / 8 |
Jump (34) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mrs Sue Griffiths |
10/3 | |
| led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 4 L |
Floreat (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
42 / 5 |
Jump (16) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr P J D Pottinger |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, not always fluent, ridden after 5th, outpaced next, hit 2 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 8 L |
Top Wood (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
9111 / 13 |
Jump (182) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr J R Weatherby |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Record Breaker (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 4) |
3 / 9 |
Flat (93), Jump (16) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr The Generals Men… |
16/1 | |
| prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 1½ L |
John's Gem (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
00/P3 / 10 |
Jump (17) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Golfguard Limited |
80/1 | |
| prominent, ridden after 4th, lost place next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 7 L |
Kapricorne (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
030 / 10 |
Jump (34) | J Kington | M Scudamore Carbon Racing |
150/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 3rd, mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| ½ L |
Schism (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 7) |
1U / 4 |
Flat (98), Jump (39) |
R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill The Dirty Dozen |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent and reminder 1st, not much room after 5th, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| 16 L |
Engai (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
/ 10 |
Flat (16) | T J Phelan | D G Bridgwater Mr D G Bridgwater |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway after 5th, no impression, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
1 |
| 99 L |
Dramatic Victory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
07 / 7 |
Jump (22) | Stephen O'donovan | John R Upson The Peter Partnership |
250/1 | |
| tailed off after 3rd | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Ripoff (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
9-96 / 8 |
Jump (1) | C Poste | R Dickin Mrs A L Merry |
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