Full Result 2.05 Towcester | 26 December 2005

gg.com Christmas "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 3yo+) (2m4f217yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £5,211.30 2nd £1,529.91 3rd £764.96 4th £382.08

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Franco (IRE) 8/1 Mr R J Barrett ⁷ Anna Brooks	Mr R J Barrett ⁷ Anna Brooks	7	104	95	70	98	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Market Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Made all, mistake 2 out, all out

2 nk	2. Love Of Classics 8/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	5	1112 v¹	110	84	113	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Ardent Love (IRE) (Ardross)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, chance last, ran on close home

3 22 [22¼]	3. The Gangerman (IRE) 7/2F Mr S Crawford ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr S Crawford ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	111	106	58	91	–
ch g Anshan - Ivy Lane (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 4-1)

4 10 [32¼]	1. Elvis Returns 4/1 P C O'Neill ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	P C O'Neill ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	7	117	110	52	80	–
b g Alhaatmi - Buckmist Blue (IRE) (Buckskin)
In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

5 22 [54¼]	11. Flexible Concience (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Hutchinson Jim Old	Wayne Hutchinson Jim Old	10	100	84	3	32	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Philly Athletic (Sit In The Corner)
Hit 5th, always behind (op 12-1)

6 15 [69¼]	12. Astral Affair (IRE) 33/1 Tom Messenger ⁷ Peter Pritchard	Tom Messenger ⁷ Peter Pritchard	6	97 10	84	–	17	–
br m Norwich - Jupiters Jill (Jupiter Pluvius)
Held up, headway 4th, weakened after 7th (op 25-1)

7 dist [99¼]	8. Retro's Girl (IRE) 10/1 James Davies M Scudamore	James Davies M Scudamore	4	106	90	–	–	–
ch f Zaffaran (USA) - Highland Chain (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, no danger after, tailed off (jockey said filly hung left) (op 11-1)

PU	6. Amber Starlight 9/2 Mattie Batchelor Richard Rowe	Mattie Batchelor Richard Rowe	7	111	99	–	–	–
b m Binary Star (USA) - Stupid Cupid (Idiots Delight)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said mare finished lame) (op 4-1)

PU	10. Alderbrook Girl (IRE) 25/1 Dave Crosse Roger Curtis	Dave Crosse Roger Curtis	5	104	88	–	–	–
bb m Alderbrook - Trassey Bridge (Strong Gale)
Midfield, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

UR	5. Royal Cliche 8/1 Andrew Tinkler Richard Phillips	Andrew Tinkler Richard Phillips	6	112	100	–	–	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Princess Hotpot (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch, weakened after 7th, well behind when tried to refuse and unseated rider 2 out

10 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 5m 31.90s (slow by 36.90s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Nobodys Perfect I (2nd preference), Running Lord (vet's certificate)
1st owner: T L Brooks (Franco) 1st breeder: Andrew Pierce
2nd owner: N C Byrne (Love Of Classics)
3rd owner: Agetur (UK) Ltd (The Gangerman)
Tote win: £10.40 PL: £2.60 £2 £1.80 Ex: £131.90 CSF: £71.48 Tricast: £268.27

2:05 Towcester 26 Dec 2005

gg.com Christmas "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D