Full Result 1.25 Towcester | 26 December 2007

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(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m5f153yds) 2m5½f Soft 15 fences

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Rimsky (IRE) 11/2 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1011	–	108	124	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Mistinguett (IRE) (Doyoun)
Held up, headway 8th, mistake 12th, stayed on from 2 out to lead run-in (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

2 2	5. Flying Falcon 3/1F Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	8	107	–	106	121	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Lemon Balm (High Top)
In touch, led 9th, ridden approaching last, no extra and headed run-in (op 7-2 tchd 11-4)

3 16 [18]	1. Ask The Gatherer (IRE) 14/1 Dominic Elsworth Carl Llewellyn	Dominic Elsworth Carl Llewellyn	9	110	115	90	107	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Shean Bracken (IRE) (Le Moss)
Mid-division, ridden 8th, mistake 12th, kept on one pace from 3 out (op 20-1)

4 7 [25]	10. Consigliere (FR) 4/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	108	–	77	93	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Gianna Nannini (ITY) (Fire Of Life)
In rear until headway 11th, chased leader 3 out until weakened next (op 5-2)

5 23 [48]	4. Donald Will Do (IRE) 9/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	7	110	–	60	75	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Jersey Pearl (Last Fandango)
Led until headed 9th, weakened 3 out (op 8-1)

6 16 [64]	6. Little Villain (IRE) 40/1 Lee Edwards ⁷ Trevor Wall	Lee Edwards ⁷ Trevor Wall	9	107	71	43	58	–
b g Old Vic - Party Woman (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Tracked leaders until lost place 6th, soon ridden and behind after (op 100-1)

7 5 [69]	9. Winds And Dragons (IRE) 20/1 Warren Marston Henrietta C Knight	Warren Marston Henrietta C Knight	7	110 t	–	38	53	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Windy Bop (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear until headway 10th, weakened 12th (op 50-1)

8 2 [71]	13. Sharbasia (IRE) 50/1 Mark Grant James Evans	Mark Grant James Evans	4	101	–	23	38	–
b f King's Best (USA) - Sharbata (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Mid-division until mistake and weakened 9th (op 66-1)

F	3. Coolavanny Lad (IRE) 20/1 N J Carter ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	N J Carter ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	6	107	–	–	–	–
br g Needle Gun (IRE) - Thistletopper (Le Bavard)
Prominent until weakened approaching 11th, fell next (op 50-1 tchd 18-1)

F	11. Alfloratta 100/1 Gerry Supple John Upson	Gerry Supple John Upson	6	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Alflora (IRE) - Mainstown Belle (Peacock)
In rear when fell 3rd

PU	2. Ballyvoge (IRE) 100/30 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Ardnurcher (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, headway 9th, blundered badly 12th, pulled up before next (jockey said he pulled up after gelding made a bad mistake) (op 4-1)

PU	7. Posh Dude (IRE) 9/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Briery Gale (Strong Gale)
Behind, mistake 1st, hampered 3rd, pulled up before 11th (op 10-1 tchd 17-2)

PU	12. Making Overtures 100/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ John Groucott	Gareth Thomas ⁷ John Groucott	5	100	–	–	–	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Random Romance (Eric I)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

13 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 5m 59.50s (slow by 43.50s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: D J & S A Goodman (Rimsky) 1st breeder: J Duggan
2nd owner: Burnt Toast Ltd (Flying Falcon)
3rd owner: Richard Pitman (Ask The Gatherer)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £2.10 £1.80 £5 Ex: £15.90 CSF: £23.40

1:25 Towcester 26 Dec 2007

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