Full Result 6.25 Towcester | 26 May 2000

Variohm Components 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,359 2nd £674 3rd £337

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Gunner Beech 9/1 Robert Thornton Robin Dickin	Robert Thornton Robin Dickin	5	110	–	96	107	–
ch g Gunner B - Kentucky Calling (Pry)
Made virtually all, clear 2 out, ridden out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

2 8	8. Brandy Snap 4/9F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	109	105	78	94	–
b m Broadsword (USA) - Brand (Shareef Dancer)
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace (op 2-5 tchd 1-2, 8-15 in a place)

3 10 [18]	6. Tuxedo Junction (NZ) 5/1 Henry Oliver ³ Pat Murphy	Henry Oliver ³ Pat Murphy	4	1011	–	67	91	–
br g Little Brown Jug (NZ) - Just Kay (NZ) (St Puckle)
Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened before next (op 9-2)

4 20 [38]	7. Wild About You 10/1 A P McCoy S A Brookshaw	A P McCoy S A Brookshaw	6	110	75	34	69	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Two's Are Wild (Rushmere)
With winner, pushed along 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 11-1 in places)

5 3 [41]	4. Proud Tobe Aginga 20/1 J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	5	110	–	29	67	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Carmarthen Honey (Eborneezer)
Held up, always in rear (op 25-1)

6 10 [51]	2. Fergus No 25/1 Barry Keniry ⁵ P C Ritchens	Barry Keniry ⁵ P C Ritchens	6	109	–	11	59	–
ch g Be My Chief (USA) - Secret Freedom (USA) (Secreto)
In touch to 5th, soon behind (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	1. Cross The Sail 66/1 Robert Massey Mark Brisbourne	Robert Massey Mark Brisbourne	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Handsome Sailor - Crossfire (Roscoe Blake)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 40-1)

PU	5. The Cardiff Bay 50/1 T Dascombe J Neville	T Dascombe J Neville	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g St Ninian - Comarch (Ancient Monro)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

8 ran Off time: 6:25:00 Winning time: 4m 6.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Stefphonic (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: E R C Beech & B Wilkinson (Gunner Beech) 1st breeder: Mrs R E Hambro
2nd owner: Queen Elizabeth (Brandy Snap)
3rd owner: The Gascoigne Brookes Partnership Iv (Tuxedo Junction)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £1.70 £1.10 £1.30 Ex: £27 CSF: £12.97 Trifecta: £69.80 1.09 w/u, pool £107.30

6:25 Towcester 26 May 2000

Variohm Components 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E