Full Result 5.25 Towcester | 10 April 2008

Mark Beesley Birthday Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-90, 5yo+) (2m3f179yds) 2m4f Good 13 fences

1st £2,602 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Armoury House 5/2F Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	1011	75	38	87	–
ch g Gunner B - Coire Vannich (Celtic Cone)
Settled in midfield, effort going well 3 out, led after next, driven out flat (op 7-2)

2 2	3. Baron Blitzkrieg 20/1 Willie McCarthy ⁵ D J Wintle	Willie McCarthy ⁵ D J Wintle	10	1013	82	43	91	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Steel Typhoon (General Ironside)
Held up in rear, steady progress 10th, 4th 3 out, went 2nd and chance after 2 out, kept on but no impression (op 16-1)

3 11 [13]	6. Roaringwater I (IRE) 7/2 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	9	1012	76	25	77	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Supreme Cherry (Buckskin)
Led before 2nd, not fluent 9th, driven and headed after 2 out, soon beaten (op 9-2)

4 4 [17]	1. Opal Ridge 11/1 Jimmy McCarthy C Roberts	Jimmy McCarthy C Roberts	11	1112	90	34	87	–
ch g Jupiter Island - The Beginning (GoldhillI)
Led until before 2nd, chased leader after until ridden and every chance 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 10-1)

5 6 [23]	13. Heartofmidlothian (IRE) 25/1 James Davies Kim Bailey	James Davies Kim Bailey	9	107 p	71	9	65	–
ch g Anshan - Random Wind (Random Shot)
Towards rear, effort 9th, jumped slowly 10th, ridden next, plodded on and no danger before 2 out (op 20-1)

6 12 [35]	7. Signature Tune (IRE) 16/1 Liam Treadwell Peter Winkworth	Liam Treadwell Peter Winkworth	9	1011	75	–	58	–
b g Gothland (FR) - Divine Affair (IRE) (The Parson)
Soon off the bridle, in rear and not going well 8th, well behind before 3 out (tchd 14-1)

PU	4. Jacarado (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Studd ⁵ Robin Dickin	Charlie Studd ⁵ Robin Dickin	10	1010	79	–	–	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Lady Mearba (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Lost place 8th, weakening when jumped very slowly 10th, pulled up next (jockey said gelding never travelled)

PU	5. Ice Cream (FR) 14/1 P C O'Neill M E D Francis	P C O'Neill M E D Francis	7	1013 p	77	–	–	–
ch m Cyborg (FR) - Icone (FR) (Nikos)
Barely raised a gallop, tailed off and pulled up 5th (op 11-1)

PU	9. Judy The Drinker 20/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	9	1010	74	–	–	–
b m Snurge (IRE) - Mardessa (Ardross)
Took keen hold early, left last 7th, tailed off and pulled up 11th (op 16-1)

PU	2. Better Together I 20/1 Dave Crosse Nick Gifford	Dave Crosse Nick Gifford	6	116 p	84	–	–	–
ch g Spadoun (FR) - Persian Jewel (Lord Bud)
Jumped right 2nd, mistakes, tracked leaders, blundered 6th, ridden 8th, struggling when hampered 11th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out (op 16-1)

RO	14. Log On Intersky (IRE) 20/1 Joe Cornwall ⁷ John Cornwall	Joe Cornwall ⁷ John Cornwall	12	913	70	–	–	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Arctic Mo (IRE) (Mandalus)
Cocked jaw and ran out 1st (op 25-1 tchd 28-1)

UR	11. Moonlight Music (IRE) 20/1 Alan O'Keeffe Kim Bailey	Alan O'Keeffe Kim Bailey	5	109 p	73	–	–	–
ch m Rossini (USA) - Jarmar Moon (Unfuwain)
Hampered 2nd, ridden 5th, last when blundered 6th, tried to refuse and unseated rider next (op 16-1)

UR	10. Lockstone Lad (USA) 33/1 David Dennis Jo Davis	David Dennis Jo Davis	5	109	73	–	–	–
gr g Mazel Trick (USA) - Humble (USA) (Valiant Nature)
Prominent until hit 2nd and unseated rider

UR	12. Furze Hill (IRE) 8/1 Tom Messenger ³ Ben Pollock	Tom Messenger ³ Ben Pollock	7	105 v	72	–	–	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Zigina (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Prominent, 3rd and still going well when blundered and unseated rider 11th (tchd 7-1)

14 ran Off time: 5:25:00 Winning time: 5m 16.00s (slow by 27.00s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: The Bobbery Pack (Armoury House) 1st breeder: Mrs H J Houghton
2nd owner: Bish Mezzogori-Curran, Holmes, Keast (Baron Blitzkrieg)
3rd owner: The Adlestrop Club (Roaringwater I)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.50 £5 £1.70 Ex: £66.10 CSF: £56.77 Tricast: £186.49

5:25 Towcester 10 Apr 2008

Mark Beesley Birthday Handicap Chase