Full Result 2.45 Towcester | 17 April 1995

Blakesley Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 11 fences

1st £3,042.75 2nd £912 3rd £438.50 4th £201.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Truss 7/2 J Supple ⁵ John Upson	J Supple ⁵ John Upson	8	108	72	61	75	–
b g Lyphard's Special (USA) - Trestle (Three Legs)
Chased leaders, led 4 out, made rest, stayed on well run-in

2 1¾	0. Sizzling Affair 10/11F M Brennan M J Wilkinson	M Brennan M J Wilkinson	6	1110	83	75	84	–
b g Sizzling Melody - Vivchar (Huntercombe)
Well behind, slow jump 6th, headway from 4 out, closed on leaders approaching 2 out, no impression on winner from last. stewards officially told: jockey said, the horse was unable to go the early pace, trainer added, the horse needs a longer trip

3 5 [6¾]	0. Nuclear Express 9/1 R Farrant Milton Bradley	R Farrant Milton Bradley	8	110	73	61	69	–
b g Martinmas - Halka (Daring March)
Pulled hard, chased leader, every chance 3 out, no extra from 2 out

4 12 [18¾]	0. Priory Piper 10/1 Vince Slattery John Pickering	Vince Slattery John Pickering	6	100 1	59	35	43	–
b g Maris Piper - Priory Girl (Rugantino)
Led until headed 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon beaten

5 15 [33¾]	0. Wayward Edward 16/1 Seamus O'Donnell ⁷ Mrs S Lamyman	Seamus O'Donnell ⁷ Mrs S Lamyman	9	101 3 b	64	20	36	–
ch g Takachiho - Portate (Articulate)
Chased leaders until weakened from 4 out

UR	0. Welsh's Gamble 5/1 T Grantham Jim Old	T Grantham Jim Old	6	103	62	–	–	–
b g Norwick (USA) - Welsh Flower (Welsh Saint)
Always well behind, unseated rider 3 out

6 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 4m 12.90s (slow by 17.90s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: The Three Horseshoes Sporting Club (Truss) 1st breeder: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs D Ancil (Sizzling Affair)
3rd owner: G B Perry (Nuclear Express)