04 Jun 2012 16:00 Towcester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Golden Horseshoe Casino Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Greenlaw (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
16655-U / 10 |
Jump (18) | A P McCoy | O Sherwood Simon And June… |
8/13 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenged 7th, led after 3 out, headed when mistake next, hard ridden to lead again post | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| SHD |
Soundbyte (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
69-6 / 12 |
Flat (206), Jump (18) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | J Gallagher Mr J Gallagher |
4/1 | |
| led, hit 3rd, headed after 3 out, led again when not fluent 2 out, headed post | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
My Viking Bay (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) |
223-213 / 9 |
Jump (15) | R Johnson | J G M O'Shea Mrs Ruth Nelmes |
7/2 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, hit 6th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, stayed on, no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 28 L |
Giant Act (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
00/0- / 7 |
Jump (79) | N de Boinville | P R Chamings P Chamings F Lee… |
33/1 | |
| held up in touch in last, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||