Full Result 2.00 Haydock | 30 December 2011

John Townroe's 80th Birthday Veterans' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 10yo+) 2m5f OMS Heavy 17 fences

1st £11,046.60 2nd £3,243.60 3rd £1,621.80 4th £810.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Tamarinbleu (FR) 100/30F Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	11	1112 p	145	94	153	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Tamainia (FR) (Lashkari)
Held up, nursed along to make headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden between last 2, went 2nd after last, stayed on gamely under a good ride to lead towards finish (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)

2 2¼	8. Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 9/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Graeme McPherson	Sam Twiston-Davies Graeme McPherson	10	100	119	66	122	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Alottalady (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, headway to track leaders after 10th, went 2nd 4 out, led just before 2 out, ridden when pressed last, headed and no extra towards finish (op 8-1)

3 10 [12¼]	4. Whinstone Boy (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	10	1013 p	132	68	130	–
b g Supreme Leader - Deemiss (IRE) (Buckskin)
In touch, led 9th, headed just before 2 out, pushed along and upsides when blundered last, no extra run-in (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

4 17 [29¼]	7. Camden George (IRE) 4/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	10	101	120	38	98	–
b g Pasternak - Triple Town Lass (IRE) (Camden Town)
Led, mistake and headed 2nd, remained prominent, regained lead 8th, headed 9th, remained close up until weakened 4 out (tchd 7-2 and 9-2)

5 nk [29½]	6. Tartan Snow 9/2 Gary Rutherford ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	Gary Rutherford ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	11	98	120	38	101	–
b g Valseur (USA) - Whitemoss Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent, mistake 10th, soon lost place and pushed along, rallied 12th, close up and ridden when hit 4 out, weakened after 3 out (tchd 5-1)

F	2. Santa's Son (IRE) 11/2 Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	11	114 t	137	–	–	–
ch g Basanta (IRE) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, led 2nd to 8th, lost place 9th, weakening in 6th when fell 11th (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

PU	3. Abbeybraney (IRE) 5/1 Wilson Renwick Nicky Richards	Wilson Renwick Nicky Richards	10	111	134	–	–	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Balliniska Beauty (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear, not fluent 6th, struggling 11th, jumped left 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-2)

7 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 5m 51.90s (slow by 46.90s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Atouchbetweenacara (self certificate)
1st owner: The Arthur White Partnership (Tamarinbleu) 1st breeder: E A R L Lucy
2nd owner: Mrs Laura Day (Kilcrea Asla)
3rd owner: Exit 36 Racing Club (Whinstone Boy)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £2.20 £5.30 Ex: £35.60 CSF: £29.34 Tricast: £304.63

2:00 Haydock 30 Dec 2011

John Townroe's 80th Birthday Veterans' Handicap Chase