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8:15 Towcester 13 May 2002

Defender Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles
1st £3,740.75 2nd £1,151 3rd £575.50 4th £287.75
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 103 Over-Weights 4 t 102 104
ch g Pure Melody (USA) - Queen Matilda (Castle Keep)
Keen hold, led 3rd, urged along from 2 out, stayed on gamely (op 16-1 tchd 20-1, 25-1 in a place)
2  1
6 1110 115 121
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Verchinina (Star Appeal)
Settled handy, ridden 3 out, went 2nd and every chance next, not quicken last (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)
3  ¾ [1¾]
5 105 100 105
bb g Dynaformer (USA) - Fantastic Bid (USA) (Auction Ring)
Settled last but well in touch, closed after 3 out, ridden and 2l 3rd when mistake last, not quicken after (op 5-1)
4  9 [10¾]
6 115 115 111
b g Hellios (USA) - Listen Gyp (USA) (Advocator)
Prominent, went 2nd 3 out, every chance next, ridden and weakened before last (op 12-1)
5  13 [23¾]
6 913 98 80
ch g Lycius (USA) - Black Fighter (USA) (Secretariat)
Held up early, went 2nd from 5th until 3 out, faded tamely before next (op 5-2 tchd 11-2 in places)
6  26 [49¾]
4 99 b 98 50
b f Salse (USA) - Frog (Akarad)
Hit 2nd, never better than midfield, struggling from 5th, tailed off (op 9-2 tchd 8-1 in places)
7  hd [50]
7 112 111 67
br g Un Desperado (FR) - Fais Vite (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Set modest pace until 3rd, lost place and struggling 5th, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)
PU   
8 115 115
ch g Classic Music (USA) - Bengala I (FR) (Hard To Beat)
Held up in rear, ridden and no response 5th, tailed off and pulled up last (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)
PU   
7 109 106
b g Darshaan - Evocatrice (Persepolis)
Chased leaders until ridden 5th, not run on, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 5-2 tchd 13-2 in places)
  • 9 ran Off time: 8:15:00 Winning time: 4m 6.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 119%
  • 1st owner: Heather Haddock (Borehill Joker) 1st breeder: O J Stokes
  • 2nd owner: J B Dale (Inducement)
  • 3rd owner: Michael Hill (Formal Bid)
  • Tote win: £19.40 PL: £2.20 £2.50 £1.40 Ex: £95.80 CSF: £56.40 Tricast: £204.50
  • Jackpot:
  • Placepot: £239.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £29,641.95. 90.40 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £8.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,176.00. 288.10 winning tickets.
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