Full Result 4.15 Towcester | 22 January 2012

Grafton Hunters' Chase

(Class 6) (5yo+) (2m5f153yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 15 fences 1 omitted

1st £987.90 2nd £303.90 3rd £151.95

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Lorikarad (FR) 11/1 Mr L R Payter ⁵ Miss C C Jones	Mr L R Payter ⁵ Miss C C Jones	8	119 p	–	93	123	–
b g Roakarad (IRE) - Loriana (FR) (Welkin)
Declined early gallop, in rear, headway to midfield 11th, ridden along 3 out, strong run on outer to lead 2 out, hard driven and big jump last, drifted right under pressure, all out, held on well (op 8-1)

2 ½	12. Mister Teddy 9/2 Mr T Ellis ⁷ F A Hutsby	Mr T Ellis ⁷ F A Hutsby	7	117	–	93	123	–
b g Tamure (IRE) - Thamesdown Tootsie (Comedy Star)
In rear, not fluent 7th, progress in to midfield 8th, mistake next, ridden to chase leaders after 11th, kept on past tiring rivals to take 2nd 2 out, drifted left under pressure and strong run from last, just failed (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

3 12 [12½]	14. Palypso De Creek (FR) 9/2 Mrs Claire Hardwick ⁷ Miss C V Hart	Mrs Claire Hardwick ⁷ Miss C V Hart	9	117	127	82	110	–
b g Brier Creek (USA) - Belgheera (FR) (Vorias)
Prominent in chasing group after 5th, headway bypassing 12th to chase leaders, driven along and every chance 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat (op 13-2)

4 ½ [13]	10. Galway Jack (IRE) 85/40F Mr Jonathan Bailey ⁵ G T H Bailey	Mr Jonathan Bailey ⁵ G T H Bailey	7	119	–	81	109	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Cooldalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led at strong gallop, clear with rival from 5th, group closed before 3 out, headed before next, soon driven and very tired, lost 3rd flat (op 10-3 tchd 2-1)

5 14 [27]	16. Kiama 20/1 Mr R G Henderson ³ Mrs R Vickery	Mr R G Henderson ³ Mrs R Vickery	10	118 t	102	65	94	–
b m Dansili - Catriona (Bustino)
Held up off the early place, still plenty to do but not asked for an effort until 11th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on but no impression on leaders from next (op 16-1)

6 dist [57]	13. Orient Legend 25/1 Miss Gina Andrews Miss Jennifer Pidgeon	Miss Gina Andrews Miss Jennifer Pidgeon	9	120 p	–	–	–	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Hong Kong Classic (Anshan)
Pressed leaders to 7th, remained prominent in chasing group until hard driven and weakened 3 out, very tired and beaten 2 out (op 20-1)

7 dist [87]	8. Charles Bruce (IRE) 50/1 Ryan Hatch ⁷ A Campbell	Ryan Hatch ⁷ A Campbell	9	117	–	–	–	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Lissanuhig (Le Bavard)
In rear, tailed off from 5th, continued in pointless pursuit, jumping 2 out as leaders finished, crept over last

F	5. Humbel Times (IRE) 200/1 Mr Frederick Tett ⁷ G E Burton	Mr Frederick Tett ⁷ G E Burton	8	1111	65	–	–	–
b g Humbel (USA) - Polleroo (IRE) (Pollerton)
Slight mistake and stumbled on landing when fell 3rd (op 100-1)

PU	9. Freddie Ed 66/1 Alistair Rawlinson ⁷ R N Bevis	Alistair Rawlinson ⁷ R N Bevis	11	117	–	–	–	–
b g Makbul - Miss Mirror (Magic Mirror I)
Never on terms, tailed off from 11th, pulled up 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	15. Scott's Mill 100/1 Miss Faye Conway ⁷ Miss Faye Conway	Miss Faye Conway ⁷ Miss Faye Conway	10	117 tv¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Mill On The Floss (Mill Reef)
Never on terms, lost touch after 8th, ridden and rider dropped whip next, climbed over 12th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	3. Penny Doc (IRE) 50/1 Ben Poste ⁵ P J Tolman	Ben Poste ⁵ P J Tolman	11	123 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Penny Bride (IRE) (The Parson)
Pressed leader at furious gallop, bad mistake 2nd, clear with rival from 5th until group closed before 3 out, soon ridden and stopped quickly, very tired when pulled up 2 out (op 40-1)

PU	18. Topless (IRE) 28/1 Miss C L Wills ⁵ C W Loggin	Miss C L Wills ⁵ C W Loggin	11	112 p	97	–	–	–
gr m Presenting - Tara The Grey (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent early, lost place after mistake 7th, toiling and well behind 10th, tailed off bypassing 12th, pulled up 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 22-1)

PU	7. Caught In Time (IRE) 33/1 Mr Phillip York Mrs K Lawther	Mr Phillip York Mrs K Lawther	9	120 b	–	–	–	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Yamashina (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Towards rear, pushed along after 8th, mistake next, soon tailed off, pulled up 12th

PU	2. Over The Phone (IRE) 13/2 Mr T Weston Andy Hobbs	Mr T Weston Andy Hobbs	7	128	–	–	–	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Carry On Queen (IRE) (Cataldi)
Midfield, pushed along and effort after 11th, driven along and weakened 3 out, eased and pulled up before next (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

REF	6. Sole Agent (IRE) 28/1 Mr W Russell ⁷ Diana Grissell	Mr W Russell ⁷ Diana Grissell	10	1111 b	100	–	–	–
b g Trans Island - Seattle Siren (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place bypassing 12th, struggling 3 out, well tailed off and very tired when ground to a halt and refused last (tchd 25-1 and 33-1)

REF	1. Glenstal Abbey (IRE) 14/1 Mr A J Berry Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry Jonjo O'Neill	8	128	–	–	–	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Almarai (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Never going well, tailed off 5th, slightly hampered by loose horse and refused 7th (op 7-1)

UR	17. Ringsend Rose (IRE) 200/1 Mr D T Jones ⁷ Aytach Sadik	Mr D T Jones ⁷ Aytach Sadik	9	114	47	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Charwin (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Hampered and unseated rider 3rd

17 ran Off time: 4:18:00 Winning time: 5m 45.20s (slow by 29.20s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Bradley (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R Tolley & Miss C Jones (Lorikarad) 1st breeder: Haras Du Camp Benard & R Chauveau
2nd owner: K Hutsby (Mister Teddy)
3rd owner: Alan Halsall (Palypso De Creek)
Tote win: £15.50 PL: £3.90 £2.60 £1.30 Ex: £101.40 CSF: £57.03
Placepot: £11.20 to a £1 stake. Pool £81,715.57. 5,318.98 winning tickets
Quadpot: £7.70 to a £1 stake. Pool £4,650.20. 445.26 winning tickets

Last fence in back straight omitted - injured jockey.

4:15 Towcester 22 Jan 2012

Grafton Hunters' Chase