Full Result 3.15 Towcester | 31 March 1997

Philip Brangwyn Memorial Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) 3m1f OMS Good To Firm 18 fences

1st £3,455.50 2nd £1,039 3rd £502 4th £233.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Merlins Dream (IRE) 7/2 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	8	120	122	110	122	–
ch g Callernish - Mystical Moonshine (Proverb)
With leader, led approaching 3 out, clear approaching next, ridden out

2 3	7. Lay It Off (IRE) 6/1 Sean Curran John O'Neill	Sean Curran John O'Neill	8	100 9	94	80	91	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Give Her The Boot (Little Buskins)
Jumped well, led until approaching 3 out, stayed on well approaching last

3 1½ [4½]	4. Danger Baby 5/1 Seamus Durack ⁷ Dai Williams	Seamus Durack ⁷ Dai Williams	7	105 v	106	84	101	–
ch g Bairn (USA) - Swordlestown Miss (USA) (Apalachee)
Chased leaders, mistake 12th, one pace from 3 out

4 4 [8½]	5. Sheelin Lad (IRE) 3/1F T Reed Mrs T J McInnes Skinner	T Reed Mrs T J McInnes Skinner	9	106 4	100	83	91	–
ch g Orchestra - Aryumad (GoldhillI)
Held up, hit 3rd, headway 11th, ridden 14th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

5 9 [17½]	9. Steeple Jack 33/1 S Ryan ⁵ Kevin Bishop	S Ryan ⁵ Kevin Bishop	10	99 10 b¹	94	66	76	–
b g Pardigras - Mountain Mear (Giolla Mear)
Mistake 2nd, chased leaders until ridden and beaten 13th, never dangerous after

6 15 [32½]	2. Hawaiian Sam (IRE) 7/2 G Crone Andy Turnell	G Crone Andy Turnell	7	115	113	80	80	–
b g Hawaiian Return (USA) - Thomastown Girl (Tekoah)
Held up, mistake 5th and 6th, headway 11th, weakened 14th

7 14 [46½]	8. Woodlands Genhire 33/1 W McFarland Peter Pritchard	W McFarland Peter Pritchard	12	103 3 v	97	55	50	–
ch g Celtic Cone - Spartella (Spartan General)
Behind from 9th

8 30 [76½]	3. Harristown Lady 7/2 B Clifford G B Balding	B Clifford G B Balding	10	113 b	111	49	34	–
b m Muscatite - Harristown Rose (Miami Springs)
In touch until jumped slowly 9th, soon behind. stewards told: trainers' representative reported that the mare had finished distressed

8 ran Off time: 3:16:00 Winning time: 6m 16.60s (slow by 6.60s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Carson City I
1st owner: W S Watt (Merlins Dream) 1st breeder: Neville Bourke
2nd owner: J G O'Neill (Lay It Off)
3rd owner: Mouse Racing (Danger Baby)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.70 £1.70 £1.90 Ex: £24.30 CSF: £25.64 Tricast: £100.35

3:15 Towcester 31 Mar 1997

Philip Brangwyn Memorial Handicap Chase Class E