Full Result 7.40 Towcester | 8 June 2007

Peter Branch Memorial Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good 11 fences

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Johnston's Swallow (IRE) 5/4F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	104 b	81	75	93	–
b g Commanche Run - Mirror Of Flowers (Artaius)
With leaders, led 3rd to 8th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on well (tchd 11-10)

2 5	4. Arctic Spirit I 9/2 Rodi Greene Robin Dickin	Rodi Greene Robin Dickin	12	107	84	72	89	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Dickies Girl (Saxon Farm)
Led to 2nd, always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on take 2nd flat, not trouble winner (op 7-2)

3 1½ [6½]	2. Mr Bigglesworth I (NZ) 4/1 Henry Oliver John Spearing	Henry Oliver John Spearing	8	1110 p	101	87	104	–
ch g Honor Grades (USA) - Panza Anne (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Held up in touch, reminders after 3rd, went 2nd 6th, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat (op 15-2)

4 9 [15½]	6. Captains Table 18/1 Tom Messenger ⁵ S J Gilmore	Tom Messenger ⁵ S J Gilmore	14	100	82	57	76	–
b g Welsh Captain - Wensum Girl (Ballymoss)
Led 2nd to 3rd, jumped slowly 6th, ridden 7th, lost place 8th (op 11-1)

5 13 [28½]	5. Newick Park 18/1 Charlie Poste ⁵ Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste ⁵ Robin Dickin	12	102	84	43	72	–
gr g Chilibang - Quilpee Mai (Pee Mai)
Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

F	8. Shanehill (IRE) 16/1 Tim Bailey ¹⁰ Evan Williams	Tim Bailey ¹⁰ Evan Williams	5	912 5	86	–	73	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Shunaire (USA) (Woodman)
Held up towards rear, no chance from 3 out, fell last (op 14-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	1. Master T (USA) 15/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	8	1112	103	–	–	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Our Little C (USA) (Marquetry)
Took keen hold in rear, jumped slowly 5th, no chance when pulled up before 2 out (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

7 ran Off time: 7:41:00 Winning time: 4m 11.20s (slow by 16.20s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Ground Breaker (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Johnston's Swallow) 1st breeder: Frank McKevitt
2nd owner: The Lordy Racing Partnership (Arctic Spirit I)
3rd owner: Bache Silk (Mr Bigglesworth I)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.40 £2 Ex: £4.90 CSF: £7.17 Tricast: £15.60

7:40 Towcester 8 Jun 2007

Peter Branch Memorial Handicap Chase