30 May 2012 17:00 Newton Abbot
Winner: £1,750 (Penalty: £1,153); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Totnes And Bridgetown Races Company Novices' Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Himalayan Express (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P4P13-2 / 11 | Jump (23) | J Martin | Mrs D Plunkett Mrs David Plunkett | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 12th, clear 3 out, hit last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 10 L | Delta Borget (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5123-U1 / 13 | Jump (10) | Miss Leanda Tickle | L Jefford Here Come The Girls | 8/1 | |
| held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway 9th, went 4th after 4 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 9 L | Miss Midnight (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 9) | 5452-21 / 11 | Jump (15) | Miss E E Macmahon | H Tory John & Greer Norman | 5/1 | |
| chased leader and carried right at some fences, led after 9th, headed 12th, outpaced in 3rd 4 out out, rallied to modest 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 2 L | Johnny's Way (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 11432-1 / 10 | Jump (17) | Mr R Bliss | G Foot Mr G B Foot, Mr… | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, chased winner from 4 out, no chance next, mistake 2 out, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 11 L | Flanshan (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1U212-2 / 8 | Jump (24) | Mr William Biddick | R Barber Mr P Maltby | 2/1 | |
| jumped right, had a good look at paddock exit on 1st circuit, blundered 8th, headed after next, lost 2nd 10th, weakened 12th | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 42 L | Searree (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 6P11P-1 / 8 | Jump (17) | Mr J Guerriero | Mrs Pauline Geering Mr D G Congdon | 7/1 | |
| last pair, struggling in rear 9th, well tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Goodtimesarealgone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 32P7-P5 / 5 | Jump (14) | Kieron Edgar | Eddie Rice Mr Eddie Rice | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Santarctique (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1433/P8- / 8 | Jump (32) | Mr Sam Painting | Mrs G Bryan Mrs G Bryan | ||
