Full Result 1.00 Towcester | 23 November 1996

Akeley Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,185 2nd £610 3rd £295

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Harry 7/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Relko's Pride (Relko)
Held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, soon clear, pushed out

2 8	4. Willy Star (BEL) 11/8F R Wilkinson ⁷ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁷ Sue Smith	6	1012	–	61	101	–
b g Minstrel Star - Landing Power (Hills Forecast)
Always prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on, not trouble winner

3 5 [13]	2. Sprintfayre 8/1 D Gallagher John E Long	D Gallagher John E Long	8	115	–	64	96	–
b g Magnolia Lad - Headliner (Pampered King)
Led until after 2nd, led approaching 2 out, soon headed and no extra

4 2½ [15½]	10. Saracen Prince (USA) 13/2 Richard Johnson C L Popham	Richard Johnson C L Popham	4	1012	–	54	86	–
ch g War (USA) - My Gallant Duchess (USA) (My Gallant)
Behind, ran on from 3 out, never troubled leaders

5 15 [30½]	5. Al Helal 33/1 Warren Marston J R Jenkins	Warren Marston J R Jenkins	4	1012 v	–	39	71	–
b c In The Wings - Rosia Bay I (High Top)
Led after 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when blundered last

6 1½ [32]	9. Nautical Jewel 6/1 W McFarland Mark Usher	W McFarland Mark Usher	4	1012	–	37	70	–
b g Handsome Sailor - Kopjes (Bay Express)
Headway 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out

7 3 [35]	1. Sleeptite (FR) 6/1 Andrew Thornton Bill Turner	Andrew Thornton Bill Turner	6	115	–	41	74	–
gr g Double Bed (FR) - Rajan Grey (Absalom)
In touch to 5th

8 19 [54]	6. Ecu De France (IRE) 50/1 Sean Fox P C Ritchens	Sean Fox P C Ritchens	6	1012	–	15	48	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Racing Connection (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Chased leaders to 5th

9 2½ [56½]	7. Follow De Call 16/1 T Jenks D McCain	T Jenks D McCain	6	1012	–	12	45	–
b g Callernish - DesignerI (Celtic Cone)
Always behind

10 dist [86½]	13. Small Flame (IRE) 25/1 M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Camden Town - Hazel Gig (Captain's Gig)
Ridden 3rd, always behind

F	12. Polli Pui 20/1 Robert Massey ³ Mark Brisbourne	Robert Massey ³ Mark Brisbourne	4	104	–	–	–	–
b f Puissance - Wing Of Freedom (Troy)
Behind when fell 4th

PU	3. Swing Lucky 11/1 D Skyrme Alan Blackmore	D Skyrme Alan Blackmore	11	115	–	–	–	–
b g Swing Easy (USA) - Bounding (Forlorn River)
Prominent to 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	11. Strange Ways 50/1 A Dowling ⁷ H J Manners	A Dowling ⁷ H J Manners	8	105	–	–	–	–
b g Reach - Burglar Tip (BurglarI)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 1:01:00 Winning time: 3m 57.70s (slow by 12.70s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: Simon T Lewis (Harry) 1st breeder: Jephanil
2nd owner: Mrs S Smith (Willy Star)
3rd owner: Mrs O C Foster (Sprintfayre)

1:00 Towcester 23 Nov 1996

Akeley Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G