02 Feb 2017 13:35 Towcester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 1m 7f 151y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Top Ville Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1-11 / 13 | Jump (21) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Harbour Rose Partnership | 3/10 | |
| made virtually all, pressed from 2 out, headed narrowly last, soon regained lead, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2½ L | Count Meribel (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) | 5-5233 / 9 | Jump (31) | M D Grant | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Charles C Walker | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out, pressed winner from next, led narrowly last until blundered badly last, kept on and not recover | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 7 L | First Du Charmil (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 4- / 9 | Jump (340) | R P McLernon | T Lacey Mr R D Potter | 7/1 | |
| tracked winner until 3 out, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 4 L | Ardmayle (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | F1-53 / 12 | Jump (46) | Brendan Powell | A Stronge The One And Only… | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 16 L | Qodiaq (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 05 / 4 | Jump (54) | J M Quinlan | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mr G Chesneaux… | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 36 L | Generous Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 04UF / 12 | Jump (30) | James Davies | Henry Oliver Mr R G Whitehead | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 5 L | Marble Mist (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 3) | / 5 | Jump (7) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 53 L | Mighty Mustang (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0/0-P / 11 | Jump (38) | J Martin | Andrew Martin Andy Martin Racing… | 200/1 | |
| in rear, reminders before 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
