Full Result 8.10 Towcester | 23 May 2006

Christie & Co Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 5yo+) (3m102yds) 3m½f Heavy 13 fences 4 omitted

1st £3,485.90 2nd £1,029.60 3rd £514.80 4th £257.40 5th £128.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Runaway Bishop (USA) 5/1 Richard Hobson John Cornwall	Richard Hobson John Cornwall	11	1112	92	82	104	–
bb g Lear Fan (USA) - Valid Linda (USA) (Valid Appeal)
Raced wide, soon prominent, led 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well flat (op 9-2)

2 13	6. Dr Mann (IRE) 11/2 Leighton Aspell Tor Sturgis	Leighton Aspell Tor Sturgis	8	1010	76	54	76	–
bb g Phardante (FR) - Shuil Le Laoi (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Held up, pecked 1st, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, eased when beaten flat (op 13-2)

3 25 [38]	5. The Vintage Dancer (IRE) 11/2 Andrew Thornton Ben Pollock	Andrew Thornton Ben Pollock	10	1011	77	32	51	–
b g Riberetto - Strong Swimmer (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Always prominent, with leader 8th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 7-1)

4 10 [48]	7. Fisherman Jack 7/2J Jodie Mogford Graham Smith	Jodie Mogford Graham Smith	11	103 p	69	15	33	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Troublewithjack (Sulaafah)
Led to 1st, prominent until weakened 9th (op 5-2 tchd 9-4)

5 26 [74]	8. Red Alert Man (IRE) 17/2 Tom Scudamore Lisa Williamson	Tom Scudamore Lisa Williamson	10	100 5 b	66	–	4	–
ch g Sharp Charter - Tukurua (Noalto)
Led 1st, hit 3rd, headed 9th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

PU	4. Ikdam Melody (IRE) 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Joanne Foster	Wayne Hutchinson Joanne Foster	10	113 p	83	–	–	–
b g Ikdam - Music Slipper (Orchestra)
Held up in touch, struggling from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 16-1)

PU	3. Gola Supreme (IRE) 7/2J Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	11	119	89	–	–	–
gr g Supreme Leader - Coal Burn I (King Sitric)
Always behind, ridden approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 4-1)

7 ran Off time: 8:10:00 Winning time: 6m 49.80s (slow by 56.80s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Test Of Friendship (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J R Cornwall (Runaway Bishop) 1st breeder: Live Oak Stud
2nd owner: Mr and Mrs J Allen and Brig C K Price (Dr Mann)
3rd owner: G R Kerr (The Vintage Dancer)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £2.60 £3.40 Ex: £31.20 CSF: £28.11 Tricast: £131.41

The fence after the first open ditch and the third in the back straight were omitted on each circuit.

8:10 Towcester 23 May 2006

Christie & Co Handicap Chase