8:15 Towcester 22 May 2012
Betfair Funds The PJA Doctor Novices' Chase
(Class 4) (2m5f153yds) 2m5½f Good To Firm 15 fences
1st
£3,249 2nd
£954 3rd
£477 4th
£238.50
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 | 105 t | – | 61 | 122 | – | ||||
| b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Pharenna (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Very slow at 1st, took keen hold but plenty of awkward jumps in last pair, mistake 8th and outpaced briefly, jumped slowly 12th, went 2nd 3 out, driven and sustained challenge from 2 out until soon led flat, urged clear (op 11-2 tchd 8-1) | ||||||||||
| 9 | 115 | 122 | 67 | 126 | – | |||||
| b g Midnight Legend - Mayina (Idiots Delight) | ||||||||||
| Jumped best, led 5th until 6th and from 9th, driven from 2 out, soon headed flat, unable to quicken (tchd 13-8) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 115 | 125 | 66 | 126 | – | ||||
| ch g Dark Moondancer - Ireland (FR) (Kadalko) | ||||||||||
| Last pair, driven before 10th, 3rd from 3 out, kept on after last and catching 2nd close home but winner in command (tchd 11-2 and 13-2) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1012 | 120 | – | 94 | – | ||||
| b g Val Royal (FR) - Ricadonna (Kris) | ||||||||||
| Led until 5th and 6th until 9th, mistake 11th, outjumped 13th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon faded, tailed off and eased 2 out, virtually pulled up flat (tchd 11-8 and 13-8) | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 8:15:00 Winning time: 5m 30.80s (slow by 14.80s) Total SP: 108%
- Non-runners: Harvest Song (unsuitable ground), Kasbadali (unsuitable ground), Russian Romance (self certificate), Valento (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: Nicholson Family Moore Moore & Kendrick (Phare Isle) 1st breeder: Maurice Harrington
- 2nd owner: M 2 C Racing Partnership (Midnight Sail)
- 3rd owner: H R Mould (Rhum)
- Tote win: £9.70 Ex: £15.80 CSF: £13.94
