20 Nov 2011 13:45 Towcester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Betfair Supports Grassroots Racing At Towcester Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Harry The Viking (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
PU/12-1 / 15 |
Jump (29) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Jim Beaumont &… |
2/11 | |
| hung left most of way, tracked leader, led 2nd, pressed approaching 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well (no time taken) | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 5 L |
Legendary Hop (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) |
310-5 / 8 |
Jump (17) | T Messenger | C C Bealby Messrs Duke,umpleby,holmes… |
5/1 | |
| not always fluent, led until 2nd, tracked winner, every chance approaching 2 out where jumped left, beaten when awkward last | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 20 L |
Beacon Bright (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P/P23P-6 / 7 |
Jump (17) | J M Maguire | F O'Brien Mr Fergal O'brien |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well before 3 out, went 3rd latter stages | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| NK |
Thorncliffer (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
3/50 / 10 |
Jump (8) | Harry Haynes | D Shaw Moorland Racing… |
33/1 | |
| held up, mistakes, weakened 9th, went 4th latter stages | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 3½ L |
Rhythm Seeker (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
24/16-F5 / 9 |
Jump (17) | R P McLernon | Mrs A L M King Mr Aiden Murphy |
20/1 | |
| held up, headway 3rd, outpaced by leading pair 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||