29 May 2012 18:25 Huntingdon
Winner: £1,300 (Penalty: £811); Distance: 3m; Class: 6; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Paul Rackham Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Oscar The Myth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 922214- / 8 | Jump (38) | Mr P York | D Phelan Langleys | 9/1 | |
| made all, clear 2nd until after 4th, ridden and stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Native Bob (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 2/2142-5 / 9 | Jump (22) | Miss L Allan | J M Turner Mr B Turner | 18/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, ridden approaching last, stayed on, held by winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 4½ L | Stress (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F/2122-1 / 8 | Jump (22) | Miss Carey Williamson | N R Wright Mr N R W Wright | 10/11 | |
| tracked leader until hit 8th, hit 12th, mistake 14th, soon outpaced, closed approaching last where hit fence and stumbled, soon went 3rd, stayed on, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 3½ L | Festival Bound (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 12121-2 / 7 | Jump (22) | Bridget Andrews | C Fryer Mr C J Underwood | 7/4 | |
| held up in 5th, reminder after 7th, headway approaching 10th, outpaced from 14th, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 6 L | Accessallareas (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 3521P-3 / 13 | Jump (17) | Mr J Mahot | S-J Davies Withers Winners | 28/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pecked 12th, not fluent 14th, 3rd and driven along when rider dropped whip well before last, jumped right at fence, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Dunegan Castle (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | PP2-4P5 / 8 | Jump (12) | Miss Gina Andrews | N Padfield Mr N W Padfield | ||
