24 Apr 2012 19:25 Towcester
Winner: £1,500 (Penalty: £988); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Hay Maiden Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | It Was Me (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 2-21U11 / 11 | Jump (24) | Miss Carey Williamson | N R Wright Mr N R W Wright | 6/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, left in close 2nd after 9th, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 7 L | Montauk Highway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | P77332 / 10 | Jump (11) | Miss C Walton | Ms J Williamson Mr T D B Underwood | 10/3 | |
| led, headed approaching 5th, chased leader, left in slight lead after 9th, headed well before 2 out and dropped to 4th, rallied to 2nd again before last, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ½ L | Bleuvito (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 832331 / 9 | Jump (9) | Mr J M Ridley | S Turner Mr S Turner | 10/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway 10th, disputing3rd 4 out, went 3rd before mistake 2 out, rallied to 3rd again close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | ½ L | Bellosguardo (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | F552/3 / 10 | Flat (1080), Jump (16) | Miss C Boxall | Miss C Boxall Mrs D Buckett | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, disputing 2nd before last, stayed on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 9 L | Johnny No Cash (IRE) (gelding, brown, 12 0) | 626444 / 8 | Jump (17) | Mr S W Drinkwater | Mrs P Yardley Mrs Pauline Yardley | 25/1 | |
| held up in 6th, headway approaching 8th, went 4th next, left in close 3rd soon after, mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, went 2nd well before 2 out until weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 8 L | The Nuns Legacy (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 21/211-6 / 12 | Jump (45) | Miss Hannah Watson | Mrs S E Busby Mr Gregory Wright | 16/1 | |
| in touch, headway to get in behind leaders 10th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 28 L | Lead It Well (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 118/4-P2 / 9 | Jump (44) | Mr R H Fowler | Miss M Tomlinson Miss Jo Lord | 9/4 | |
| in touch, lost place 6th, soon in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Castle Banquet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 35/PPP4 / 10 | Jump (16) | Mr T Ellis | F Hutsby Mr K Hutsby | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Cherry Star (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 0) | 8/7-P4 / 8 | Jump (23) | Mr L R Payter | Mrs F Johnson Miss Eimear Chance | ||
