Full Result 12.50 Towcester | 16 November 1997

Commercial Union Luton Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f217yds) 2m5f Good 11 hurdles

1st £1,740.50 2nd £483 3rd £231.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Christchurch (FR) 16/1 W McFarland Simon Earle	W McFarland Simon Earle	7	115	–	73	115	–
b g Highlanders (FR) - Olchany (FR) (Labus)
Held up, headway approaching 8th, led 2 out, driven clear flat

2 6	7. Red Curate (IRE) 2/1 D Bridgwater G M McCourt	D Bridgwater G M McCourt	6	115	–	68	109	–
b g Radical - Parsfield (The Parson)
Held up, headway 6th, outpaced and hit 3 out, stayed on well approaching last

3 3½ [9½]	3. Crabapple Hill (IRE) 13/8F Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	115	–	65	105	–
gr g Duca Di Busted - Tender Galatea (Tender King)
Pulled hard, tracked clear leaders, every chance 8th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat

4 17 [26½]	1. Cherokee Chief 9/4 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	115	–	51	95	–
ch g Rakaposhi King - Coole Pilate (Celtic Cone)
Slowly into stride, held up, headway 7th, led and jumped left 3 out, soon headed, beaten when jumped left last 2

5 dist [56½]	8. Fortytwo Dee (IRE) 25/1 M Sharratt N A Smith	M Sharratt N A Smith	7	110	–	–	–	–
b m Amazing Bust - Maggie's Way I (Decent Fellow)
Behind from 3 out

6 6 [62½]	5. Gallant Taffy 50/1 S McNeill Lisa Williamson	S McNeill Lisa Williamson	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Bold Fox - Emlyn Princess (Julio Mariner)
Prominent until 7th

7 11 [73½]	4. Dukestown (IRE) 25/1 B Clifford G B Balding	B Clifford G B Balding	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Duky - Small Iron (General Ironside)
Chased leader, ridden 7th, weakened next

PU	10. Royal Tara 66/1 Gerry Supple ⁵ D P Geraghty	Gerry Supple ⁵ D P Geraghty	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch m Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Corncrop (Mycropolis)
Mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Nothing To It 33/1 J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Lyphento (USA) - Corniche Rose (Punchinello)
Led until 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next

9 ran Off time: 12:51:00 Winning time: 5m 39.20s (slow by 44.20s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Maylin Magic
1st owner: Dennis Breen (Christchurch) 1st breeder: Alain Couetil
2nd owner: Mrs M Turner & Mr C White (Red Curate)
3rd owner: Mrs Elaine Baines (Crabapple Hill)
Tote win: £21.80 PL: £3 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £29.60 CSF: £46.20 Trifecta: £13.80 Pool: £252.75. 12.93 winning tickets.

12:50 Towcester 16 Nov 1997

Commercial Union Luton Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class F