24 Apr 2012 19:55 Towcester
Winner: £2,100 (Penalty: £1,365); Distance: 2m; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
gg.com Racing Forum Maiden Open NH Flat Race
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Seebright (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 2 / 9 | Jump (48) | D F O'Regan | V R A Dartnall Mrs D J Fleming | 2/1 | |
| chased leader, led going well over 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 5 L | Lower Hope Dandy (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 3) | 4 / 11 | Jump (59) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Miss V M Williams | 7/2 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, stayed on final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Legal Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0 / 10 | Jump (33) | Alex Merriam | Lady Connell Mr J E Connell | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway over 4f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 2¾ L | Oyster Shell (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 3) | F4 / 10 | Jump (41) | T J O'Brien | H D Daly Hewitt & Daresbury | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd entering final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 11 L | Killimore Cottage (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 50 / 8 | Jump (29) | Nick Scholfield | P W Hiatt The Blue Harlequin… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 12 |   | 16 L | Thefriendlygremlin (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 10 | Gavin Sheehan | John R Upson The Nap Hand Partnership | 33/1 | ||
| started slowy, always in rear, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 3¼ L | Spider Palm (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 6 / 6 | Jump (53) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Racegoers Club… | 20/1 | |
| led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 7 L | Mrbob Escott (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 3 / 4 | Jump (33) | S P Jones | Miss O Maylam Mr A C Maylam | 20/1 | |
| started very slowly, took keen hold, well behind, some headway 5f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 4½ L | Teals Token (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 0 / 6 | Jump (56) | Mr J Willey | G P Kelly Mr C I Ratcliffe | 150/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden along on outside inside final mile, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | 2¾ L | Magic Moon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | / 5 | R Thornton | A King Mrs June Watts | 9/1 | ||
| mid-division on inside, pushed along inside final mile, weakened over 5f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 1 |   | NK | Follow The Facts (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 8 / 5 | Jump (29) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mrs E Roberts | 14/1 | |
| always towards rear, pushed along 5f out, soon struggling, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 10 |   | 4 L | Jack The Cracker (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 4 | Wayne Hutchinson | W Greatrex Mr Warren Greatrex | 11/1 | ||
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13 |   | - | Up Your Game (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | A Thornton | J W Mullins Millend Racing… | ||||
