Full Result 4.00 Towcester | 22 March 2006

The Sportsman Out Today Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f211yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £5,070.40 2nd £1,497.60 3rd £748.80 4th £374.40 5th £187.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Ranelagh Gray (IRE) 33/1 Lee Stephens ⁵ Venetia Williams	Lee Stephens ⁵ Venetia Williams	9	106	105	78	109	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bea Marie (IRE) (King's Ride)
Made all, pushed along before 2 out, flattened last, ran on gamely, ridden out (tchd 40-1)

2 2	1. Drumbeater (IRE) 9/2J Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	6	1112	120	92	122	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ballydrummund (IRE) (Henbit)
Held up towards rear, progress 6th, last of three going clear after 3 out, mistake next, went 2nd before last, no impression under pressure (op 5-1)

3 1¾ [3¾]	12. Kings Bay 10/1 Jim Crowley Hughie Morrison	Jim Crowley Hughie Morrison	7	1010 p	104	74	102	–
ch m Beveled (USA) - Storm Of Plenty (Billion)
Settled 3rd, let leading pair go clear 4th, closed 7th, went 2nd and reminders next, chance and driven before 2 out, one pace before last (op 12-1)

4 14 [17¾]	3. Jiver (IRE) 9/1 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	7	1110 v	118	76	102	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Choice Brush (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Tracked leaders, effort 7th, driven and weakened after 3 out

5 7 [24¾]	4. Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 16/1 Mark Bradburne Peter Pritchard	Mark Bradburne Peter Pritchard	8	1110 p	118	70	99	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Cherished Princess (IRE) (Kemal)
Jumped slowly or mistakes, mistake and under pressure 6th, rear next, lost touch 8th, staying on again from 2 out, no chance

6 7 [31¾]	7. Golden Bay 11/2 Colin Bolger ³ Suzy Smith	Colin Bolger ³ Suzy Smith	7	112	113	59	83	–
ch m Karinga Bay - GoldenswiftI (IRE) (Meneval)
Midfield, pressed leaders from 8th until ridden 3 out, soon weakened (op 15-2)

7 4 [35¾]	8. Ingres 12/1 Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	6	1012	113	56	79	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bloudan (USA) (Damascus)
Settled in rear, effort 9th, ridden and weakened 3 out (op 11-1)

8 8 [43¾]	10. Sword Lady 20/1 Rodi Greene Mrs S D Williams	Rodi Greene Mrs S D Williams	8	114 b	112	48	77	–
b m Broadsword (USA) - Speckyfoureyes (Blue Cashmere)
Soon pressing leader, driven along from 4th, lost 2nd 8th, soon faded, mistake 3 out (op 16-1)

F	6. Vicars Destiny 15/2 Tom Siddall Mrs S Lamyman	Tom Siddall Mrs S Lamyman	8	116 p	114	–	–	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Church Leap (Pollerton)
Held up and behind, mistake 5th, 8 length 7th and outpaced when fell 3 out (op 13-2)

PU	5. Mesmeric (IRE) 7/1 John McNamara Brendan Powell	John McNamara Brendan Powell	8	117	115	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Mesmerize (Mill Reef)
Held up in last pair, brief effort on outside 8th, faded rapidly 3 out, pulled up next (op 8-1)

PU	2. Taking My Cut 9/2J Mick Fitzgerald Jonjo O'Neill	Mick Fitzgerald Jonjo O'Neill	6	1112	120	–	–	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Gaye Memory (IRE) (Buckskin)
Towards rear, ridden after 6th, soon labouring, last 7th, tailed off and pulled up after next (trainer's representative was unable to offer any explanation for poor form shown) (tchd 4-1 and 6-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 6m 10.90s (slow by 30.90s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Love Of Classics (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Christopher Drury (Ranelagh Gray) 1st breeder: Cyril Naughton
2nd owner: D Allen (Drumbeater)
3rd owner: P J Doherty (Kings Bay)
Tote win: £30 PL: £5.70 £2 £3.60 Ex: £163.40 CSF: £177.44 Tricast: £1,629.59

4:00 Towcester 22 Mar 2006

The Sportsman Out Today Handicap Hurdle