Full Result 6.35 Market Rasen | 13 August 2005

Merchant Rentals plc Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m3f34yds) 2m3f Soft 14 fences

1st £5,492.50 2nd £1,690 3rd £845 4th £422.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Touch Closer 2/1F Mr Tom Greenway ⁵ Peter Bowen	Mr Tom Greenway ⁵ Peter Bowen	8	1011 p	126	116	121	–
b g Inchinor - Ryewater Dream (Touching Wood)
Prominent, left in lead 11th, soon ridden, headed 3 out, led briefly next, driven to regain advantage final stride (op 5-4)

2 shd	3. Tonic Du Charmil (FR) 9/4 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	5	112 t	117	116	119	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Thrusting (FR) (Akarad)
Settled handy, not fluent 9th and 10th, left 2nd next, led 3 out until next, soon led again, small advantage and driven after until pipped post (op 7-2)

3 11 [11]	2. Seaniethesmuggler (IRE) 7/2 William Kennedy ⁵ Steve Gollings	William Kennedy ⁵ Steve Gollings	7	1011	94	105	109	–
b g Balla Cove (IRE) - Sharp Shauna (Sayyaf)
Held up, went 3rd after 11th, soon ridden and never got in a blow at leading pair (op 4-1)

4 13 [24]	6. Tickton Flyer 6/1 Keith Mercer ³ Michael Easterby	Keith Mercer ³ Michael Easterby	7	107 b	–	85	89	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Contradictory (Reprimand)
Held up last until 8th, ridden 11th, never near leaders after but staying on flat (op 10-1)

5 17 [41]	7. Worlaby Dale 20/1 Lee Vickers ³ Mrs S Lamyman	Lee Vickers ³ Mrs S Lamyman	9	107 p	–	67	82	–
b g Terimon - Restandbethankful I (Random Shot)
Jumped right, chased clear leader until closed to lead 7th, blundered 11th and immediately dropped right out (op 25-1)

PU	5. Mr Mighty (IRE) 16/1 Mr G Pewter ⁷ G R Pewter	Mr G Pewter ⁷ G R Pewter	9	103	87	–	–	–
br g Montelimar (USA) - Laurie Belle (Boreen)
Jumped right, led and clear until 5th, headed 7th, last by next, pulled up 9th (op 14-1)

6 ran Off time: 6:35:00 Winning time: 5m 14.40s (slow by 31.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Fool On The Hill (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Donttellthewife Partnership (Touch Closer) 1st breeder: I W T And Mrs Loftus
2nd owner: Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds (Tonic Du Charmil)
3rd owner: J B Webb (Seaniethesmuggler)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.60 £1.60 Ex: £8.20 CSF: £7.05

6:35 Market Rasen 13 Aug 2005

Merchant Rentals plc Novices' Chase Class D