31 May 2010 16:00 Towcester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
gg.com Bank Holiday Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Marlborough Sound (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 631/6P-0 / 26 | Jump (22) | Mr J H Brooke | J R Turner Mr J R Turner | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on inside after 4th, led after 3 out, clear from next, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 7 L | Present (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 5) | 99F9/42- / 6 | Flat (48), Jump (195) | Matt Crawley | Miss Diana Weeden Richard And Selena… | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 8 L | Galant Eye (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 732P3-0 / 12 | Flat (2876), Jump (20) | Trevor Whelan | C J Down Mr Richard Palmer | 10/1 | |
| held up in touch, lost place 5th, slightly hampered 3 out, rallied approaching next, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 5 L | Masterpoint (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 350P6-2 / 11 | Flat (2470), Jump (6) | Adam Wedge | R C Harper Mr R C Harper | 7/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, effort after 5th, soon pushed along, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 2¾ L | Bari Bay (GB) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 6433-42 / 5 | Flat (263), Jump (13) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins Mrs J M Haines | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, behind when hampered 5th, headway when not fluent 3 out, wandered next, weakend approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | ¾ L | Dolans Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 4/5P45P- / 9 | Jump (56) | A Bird | Jim Best Leon Best Racing… | 7/2 | |
| prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd after 2nd, challenged 5th until 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 3 L | The Boat Shed (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 53P0- / 4 | Flat (380), Jump (172) | Thomas Garner | B W Duke Brendan W Duke… | 20/1 | |
| led until pushed along 6th, still chance 3 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 4½ L | Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 10) | P785/6-9 / 9 | Flat (1690), Jump (32) | Tom Cannon | Mrs K Stephens Mrs K J Stephens | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, headway to lead 6th, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 12 |   | 15 L | Ticket To Ride (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 6564P6- / 13 | Jump (56) | Bridget Andrews | A J Wilson Mr I J Hooper | 18/1 | |
| chased leader until after 2nd, lost place well before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Nomad (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 73/89-11 / 11 | Flat (1726), Jump (19) | Mr Ed Glassonbury | C J Gray Mr Tony Hutchings | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Galantos (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 385/P0-6 / 11 | Flat (997), Jump (14) | M J Quinlan | Jane Southcombe Mrs C Knowles | ||
| 1 |   | - | Good To Be Grey (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 12) | P/606P-P / 8 | Jump (30) | Miss P Hermansson | R Hollinshead Miss S E Smith | |||
