Full Result 7.20 Towcester | 13 May 1996

'bit Of A Clown' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m5f153yds) 2m5½f Good To Firm 15 fences

1st £3,081.75 2nd £924 3rd £444.50 4th £204.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Truss 5/1 R Supple John Upson	R Supple John Upson	9	101	81	94	88	–
b g Lyphard's Special (USA) - Trestle (Three Legs)
In touch, headway approaching 3 out, challenged last, driven to lead flat

2 1¼	. Polar Region 9/1 Mr C Vigors ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Mr C Vigors ⁵ Nicky Henderson	10	115	104	111	110	–
br g Alzao (USA) - Bonny Hollow (Wolver Hollow)
In touch, hit 11th, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, ran on near finish

3 ¾ [2]	. Le Bucheron 11/2 Jim Culloty ³ Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty ³ Henrietta C Knight	10	108	91	100	96	–
b g Vaigly Great - Couteau (Nelcius)
Always prominent, led 12th to flat, no extra pace near finish

4 15 [17]	. Saraville 9/1 J Lodder F Jordan	J Lodder F Jordan	9	118	102	103	92	–
ch m Kemal (FR) - Golden Ingot (Prince Hansel)
With leader until led 7th, hit 9th, headed 12th, weakened approaching 2 out

5 3 [20]	. Howgill 9/2 S Wynne T A Forster	S Wynne T A Forster	10	114	98	96	85	–
b g Tower Walk - In Form (Formidable I)
Chased leaders to 4 out

6 4 [24]	. Wreckless Man 12/1 G Upton Jim Old	G Upton Jim Old	9	1110	104	100	87	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Wreck-Em-All (Wrekin Rambler)
Headway 9th, hit next, weakened 4 out

7 22 [46]	. Bavard Bay 20/1 R Farrant G Barnett	R Farrant G Barnett	12	100 7 b	80	59	41	–
bb g Le Bavard (FR) - Winterwood (Bargello)
Mistake 9th, always behind

8 26 [72]	. Early Man 20/1 Barry Fenton ³ D M Grissell	Barry Fenton ³ D M Grissell	9	114	101	57	36	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Early Start I (Husyan)
Ridden and lost place 4th, mistakes 5th and next, soon well behind

PU	. Titus Andronicus 5/2F Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	9	1013 b	93	–	–	–
b g Oats - Lavilla (Tycoon II)
Led to 7th, pecked 12th, weakened next, pulled up before last

9 ran Off time: 7:20:00 Winning time: 5m 31.30s (slow by 15.30s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: The Three Horseshoes Sporting Club (Truss) 1st breeder: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd
2nd owner: C Marner (Polar Region)
3rd owner: M Stoneman (Le Bucheron)

7:20 Towcester 13 May 1996

'bit Of A Clown' Handicap Chase Class E