31 May 2016 14:10 Towcester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 3f 34y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Syresham 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Followmybuttons (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 5/8-8 / 7 | Jump (7) | Tom Cannon | D W P Arbuthnot Mr A T A Wates… | 6/1 | |
| tracked leader until 2nd, chased leading pair, left in close 2nd at 6th, closed to lead 2 out, clear before last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 10 L | Il Presidente (GER) (horse (entire), chestnut, 11 0) | 193/5- / 9 | Jump (40) | T J O'Brien | Ian Williams Mr Ian Williams | 1/2 | |
| held up, headway tracking leaders 5th, left in lead next, clear 3 out, reduced lead when went left hit 2 out and headed, plugged on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 18 L | Artiste Du Gouet (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P3/6800- / 8 | Jump (89) | R P McLernon | Heather Dalton Mr David Gibbons | 20/1 | |
| held up in 5th, left in handy 3rd at 6th, led briefly 3 out, chased leading pair, weakening when mistakes 2 out and last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 12 L | Fair Ask (GB) (mare, grey, 10 7) | PPP/21- / 9 | Jump (381) | Nick Slatter | G Hanmer Mr F Lloyd | 12/1 | |
| chased leading trio, lost place after 5th, outpaced in 4th 3 out, mistake next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 42 L | Only A Tipple (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3P3- / 6 | Jump (43) | W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Mrs B McCain | 8/1 | |
| led until after 2nd, chased leading pair, went 2nd when distracted and went badly right 6th, soon behind and no chance after | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Annie'sboydave (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 090-6P / 8 | Jump (13) | Thomas Bellamy | P A Pritchard ,r W Stowe,david… | 100/1 | |
| always in rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Buachaill Beag (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 84-3 / 8 | Jump (12) | Philip Donovan | F O'Brien Mrs P Duncan | 14/1 | ||
| took keen hold, stumbled 2nd, led soon after, clear when ran wide on bend after 4th, ran out and crashed through wing 6th | ||||||||||
