Full Result 1.10 Towcester | 18 December 1997

Dower Green Holly Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m5f153yds) 2m5½f Soft 13 fences 2 omitted

1st £4,316.50 2nd £1,297 3rd £626 4th £290.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Sparkling Cone 6/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	8	1012	–	–	135	–
gr g Celtic Cone - Sparkling Time (USA) (Olden Times)
Always prominent, led 10th, mistake next, clear approaching 2 out, easily

2 12	12. Strong Vision (IRE) 9/1 R Wakley ⁵ Kim Bailey	R Wakley ⁵ Kim Bailey	6	107	–	–	118	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Deep Vision (Deep Run)
In touch, hit 3 out, stayed on well approaching next

3 1½ [13½]	5. Dante's Cavalier (IRE) 2/1F R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	7	1012	–	–	117	–
b g Phardante (FR) - RingRoad I (Gun Bow)
Held up, steady headway 7th, one pace from 2 out

4 1¾ [15¼]	10. Scotby (BEL) 5/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	7	1012	–	–	115	–
gr g Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Two Seasons (Martinmas)
Led to 2nd, every chance approaching 3 out, soon beaten

5 11 [26¼]	2. Bank Avenue 5/1 Warren Marston Mark Pitman	Warren Marston Mark Pitman	6	1012	–	–	104	–
b g Buckley - Woodram Delight (Idiots Delight)
Mistake 2nd, led 4th, hit next, headed 10th, mistake next, weakened 3 out

6 nk [26½]	13. Vintage Claret 20/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	1012	–	–	103	–
gr g Funny Man I - Vinotino (Rugantino)
Prominent, blundered 8th, ridden and weakened 4 out

7 25 [51½]	9. Ross Dancer (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Magee ³ J S Moore	Jamie Magee ³ J S Moore	5	109	–	–	78	–
b g Ajraas (USA) - Crimson Crown (Lord Gayle)
Headway 4th, weakened 3 out

8 dist [81½]	6. Ehtefaal (USA) 9/1 Jim Culloty J S King	Jim Culloty J S King	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Alysheba (USA) - Bolt From The Blue I (USA) (Blue Times I)
Soon behind

9 3 [84½]	1. Ballydougan (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Thornton Robin Mathew	Andrew Thornton Robin Mathew	9	115 v	–	–	–	–
ch g The Parson - Get My Pint (Menelek)
Mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden and headway 7th, mistake and weakened 10th

LFT	3. Cambo (USA) 25/1 D Bridgwater Michael Banks	D Bridgwater Michael Banks	11	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Roberto (USA) - Cameo Shore (Mill Reef)
Refused 1st

PU	15. Tinker's Cuss 50/1 S McNeill A P Jones	S McNeill A P Jones	6	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Nearly A Hand - Little Member (New Member)
Led 2nd to 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

PU	14. Teeton Nishaball 33/1 M Richards Renee Robeson	M Richards Renee Robeson	7	107	–	–	–	–
gr m Nishapour (FR) - Charlton Athletic (Bustino)
Tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Orphan Spa (IRE) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald G M McCourt	Mick Fitzgerald G M McCourt	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Knockdrumagh (Harwell)
In touch, ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up before next

PU	7. Manver (IRE) 12/1 Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Verenda (Roman Gift)
Mistake 8th, behind until pulled up before 2 out

14 ran Off time: 1:13:00 Winning time: 6m 4.60s (slow by 48.60s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Clontoura
1st owner: Mrs M Horton (Sparkling Cone) 1st breeder: M Horton
2nd owner: I F W Buchan (Strong Vision)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late W H Dore (Dante's Cavalier)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £1.20 £2.90 £2.20 Ex: £44.10 CSF: £54.77 Trifecta: £74.80 Pool: £357.57. 3.39 winning tickets.

1:10 Towcester 18 Dec 1997

Dower Green Holly Novices' Chase Class D