Full Result 2.50 Towcester | 7 January 2000

Year 2000 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,695 2nd £770 3rd £385

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Mr Timbrology (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	115	–	101	102	–
b g Insan (USA) - Mary Kate (Callernish)
Held up, headway 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well (op 9-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

2 1½	4. Dark Crusader I (IRE) 15/2 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	5	115	–	100	101	–
br g Cajetano (USA) - Glissade (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, hung right under pressure from 2 out, kept on to hold every chance last, no extra run-in (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

3 7 [8½]	1. Haut Cercy (FR) 4/7F Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	1111	–	98	101	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Mamoussia (FR) (Laniste)
Tracked leaders, shaken up after 3 out, led next, soon headed, one pace when mistake last (op 4-6 tchd 8-11)

4 7 [15½]	10. Gulshan 4/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	110	–	79	84	–
b m Batshoof - Gulsha (Glint Of Gold)
Led until headed 2 out, no extra (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places, 5-1 in a place)

5 2 [17½]	11. Nairn 20/1 Warren Marston Pam Sly	Warren Marston Pam Sly	5	110	–	77	80	–
b m Arzanni - Milly Kelly (Murrayfield)
Chased leaders, pushed along 4th, hard ridden and beaten approaching 2 out (op 25-1)

6 10 [27½]	7. Sporting Trout 20/1 P Holley Bob Buckler	P Holley Bob Buckler	6	115	–	70	79	–
ch g Olympic Times (USA) - Rosa Trout (GoldhillI)
Close up, squeezed along approaching 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten next (op 14-1)

7 7 [34½]	8. Sweet Rodger (IRE) 40/1 D Gallagher Merrita Jones	D Gallagher Merrita Jones	7	115	–	62	68	–
ch g Heavenly Manna - Mad Rodger (Royal Match)
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3rd, beaten next (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

8 23 [57½]	3. Cockbury (IRE) 50/1 Robert Thornton Mrs A J Bowlby	Robert Thornton Mrs A J Bowlby	6	115	–	35	45	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Sales Centre (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off (tchd 66-1)

9 5 [62½]	9. Taro Prince (IRE) 16/1 J R Kavanagh N A Gaselee	J R Kavanagh N A Gaselee	6	115	–	29	40	–
b g Dragon Palace (USA) - Carlys Bank (Saucy Kit)
Keen early, held up, always behind, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

10 5 [67½]	2. Ashley's Venture 50/1 Jodie Mogford ³ D J Wintle	Jodie Mogford ³ D J Wintle	8	112	–	23	35	–
b h Macmillion - Light Venture (Idiots Delight)
Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

11 6 [73½]	6. Sailors Folly (IRE) 50/1 D J Casey Lord Tyrone	D J Casey Lord Tyrone	5	115	–	16	29	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Ankud (IRE) (Dominion)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	12. Pollyputhekettleon (IRE) 10/1 R Supple D P Geraghty	R Supple D P Geraghty	8	110	–	–	–	–
b m Little Bighorn (IRE) - Thomastown Girl (Tekoah)
Held up in touch, weakened 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 16-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 26.50s (slow by 41.50s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: P M De Wilde (Mr Timbrology) 1st breeder: W Eustace
2nd owner: Patrick Bancroft (Dark Crusader I)
3rd owner: The Wiggin Partnership (Haut Cercy)
Tote win: £18.60 PL: £2.40 £2.20 £1.10 Ex: £34.50 CSF: £94.90 Trifecta: £129

2:50 Towcester 7 Jan 2000

Year 2000 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E