Full Result 2.10 Towcester | 15 December 2011

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(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f217yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £2,274.30 2nd £667.80 3rd £333.90 4th £166.95

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2	5. Castle Conflict (IRE) 10/1 Jake Greenall ⁵ Henry Daly	Jake Greenall ⁵ Henry Daly	6	107	–	80	112	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Renty (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
In touch, joined leaders 8th, every chance and forged clear with rival before 2 out, veered right and bumped rival flat, stayed on gamely under pressure to lead on post, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd (op 12-1)

1 nse	2. Valid Reason 7/4F Paul Moloney Dean Ivory	Paul Moloney Dean Ivory	4	115	–	87	119	–
b g Observatory (USA) - Real Trust (USA) (Danzig)
With leaders until led after 2nd, ridden and forged ahead with rival before 2 out, mistake last, bumped flat, battled on gamely under pressure, headed post, finished 2nd, awarded race (op 2-1 tchd 9-4)

3 14 [14]	10. Great Gusto (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan Victor Dartnall	Denis O'Regan Victor Dartnall	5	1012	–	67	100	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Warm Front (Bustino)
In touch, outpaced 3 out, 6th and well held before next, plugged on between last 2, left 3rd and hampered last (op 25-1)

4 ¾ [14¾]	9. Gotoyourplay (IRE) 66/1 Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	7	1012	–	66	97	–
ch g Definite Article - Johnston's Flyer (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 7th and well held before 2 out, plugged on between last 2, left 4th and hampered last

5 15 [29¾]	6. Cloudy Bob (IRE) 80/1 Colin Bolger Pat Murphy	Colin Bolger Pat Murphy	4	1012	–	51	86	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Keen Supreme (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, 4th and struggling when blundered 3 out, weakened before next, left poor 5th when badly hampered and nearly unseated rider last

6 2 [31¾]	8. Fiveways (IRE) 20/1 David Bass ³ Lawney Hill	David Bass ³ Lawney Hill	8	109 t	–	49	84	–
b g Broken Hearted - Kilbricken Star (Mandalus)
Led until after 2nd, chased leader after until 8th, weakened next, left poor 6th when badly hampered last (op 16-1)

7 4½ [36¼]	12. Porgy 40/1 Dougie Costello Tim Pitt	Dougie Costello Tim Pitt	6	1012	–	45	77	–
b g Dansili - Light Ballet (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, held up well behind in last pair, some headway after 7th, no impression 3 out and well beaten before next

8 nse [36¼]	7. Emperor's Choice (IRE) 33/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	4	1012	–	44	77	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
In touch towards rear, mistake and ridden 6th, weakened before 3 out (op 40-1)

9 12 [48¼]	11. Jasperito 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	–	32	66	–
b g Bollin Eric - Tamergale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, mistake 7th, ran green and weakened well before 3 out, tailed off (op 14-1)

10 nk [48¾]	3. Alpha Victor (IRE) 150/1 Charlie Huxley ³ Thomas Kinsey	Charlie Huxley ³ Thomas Kinsey	6	109	–	32	68	–
b g Old Vic - Harvest View (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mistakes, jumped right 1st, in touch until weakened well before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out (op 100-1)

11 ¾ [49½]	15. Total Rebellion (IRE) 100/1 Henry Brooke ³ Donald McCain	Henry Brooke ³ Donald McCain	5	109 t	–	31	65	–
b g Craigsteel - Hil Rhapsody (Anshan)
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, reminders after 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off after 3 out (op 80-1)

12 50 [99½]	4. Black Cache (IRE) 150/1 Gerard Tumelty Anabel K Murphy	Gerard Tumelty Anabel K Murphy	5	1012	–	–	20	–
b g Cachet Noir (USA) - Hindi (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch towards rear, weakened well before 3 out, well tailed off before 2 out (op 100-1)

F	14. Tony Dinozzo (FR) 9/2 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	–	100	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Arika (FR) (Le Riverain)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, chased leading pair before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, well held when fell last (op 4-1 tchd 7-2)

PU	13. The Disco Kid (IRE) 250/1 Harry Challoner ⁷ Thomas Kinsey	Harry Challoner ⁷ Thomas Kinsey	7	105 t	–	–	–	–
b g Sayarshan (FR) - Sweet Peach (IRE) (Glenstal)
Mistakes, dropped to rear 5th, lost touch after 6th, tailed off after 7th until pulled up 3 out

PU	1. Minella Humour (IRE) 5/2 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gaye Humour (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up in touch, lost action and pulled up after 1st, fatally injured (op 11-4 tchd 9-4)

PU	16. You're So Special (FR) 125/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	4	1012 t	–	–	–	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Bric Mamaille (FR) (Bricassar)
Held up in last pair, ridden and lost touch after 7th, tailed off next until pulled up 2 out (op 100-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 5m 23.80s (slow by 28.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: M J Yarrow (Valid Reason) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
2nd owner: Strachan,Clarke,Gabb,Corbett & Salwey (Castle Conflict)
3rd owner: Bray Valley Partners (Great Gusto)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.20 £2.10 £4.20 Ex: £24.10 CSF: £18.03

Following a stewards' inquiry, Castle Conflict, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 2nd - caused interference. Valid Reason was awarded the race.

2:10 Towcester 15 Dec 2011

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