Full Result 12.25 Towcester | 26 December 2008

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(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m3f179yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Zanzibar Boy 5/2F Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	9	114	92	101	121	–
gr g Arzanni - Bampton Fair (Free Boy)
Chased leader until left in lead 6th, clear from 3 out, comfortably (tchd 15-8)

2 32	10. Glimmer Of Light (IRE) 10/1 Charlie Huxley ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	Charlie Huxley ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	8	910 tb	75	48	76	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Church Light (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up, headway after 7th, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next (op 18-1, tchd 20-1 in places)

3 1½ [33½]	8. Regal Term (IRE) 14/1 Mattie Batchelor Robin Dickin	Mattie Batchelor Robin Dickin	10	1011	85	56	84	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Regal Hostess (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, behind and ridden 5th, some headway from 3 out, never dangerous (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

4 3 [36½]	13. Bob's Temptation 50/1 Alan Creighton ³ Jim Wilson	Alan Creighton ³ Jim Wilson	9	911 6 t	74	42	70	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Temptation (IRE) (Clearly Bust)
Held up, jumped right 1st, mistake 7th, headway 11th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

5 ½ [37]	12. The Walnut Tree (IRE) 66/1 Michael McAvoy ⁷ Simon Lewis	Michael McAvoy ⁷ Simon Lewis	7	100 7 5 b	81	48	77	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Janet's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, left 2nd 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 50-1)

6 shd [37]	1. Anchor Bridge (IRE) 8/1 Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	7	115	100	67	96	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Retinue (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Mid-division, headway 6th, hit and hampered 10th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)

7 nk [37½]	7. Tosula 7/1 James Davies Neil Mulholland	James Davies Neil Mulholland	5	112 v¹	90	57	86	–
b m Syrtos - Sulapuff (Sula Bula)
Held up, hit 6th, soon driven along, never dangerous (op 5-1)

8 21 [58½]	9. WoodviewI (IRE) 7/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Richard Ford	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Richard Ford	9	912 v	77	19	54	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Marys Bard (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, soon ridden, weakened 9th, tailed off (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

9 43 [101½]	14. Always Baileys (IRE) 50/1 Jason Favell ⁷ Trevor Wall	Jason Favell ⁷ Trevor Wall	5	97 7	74	–	12	–
ch g Mister Baileys - Dubiously (USA) (Jolie Jo)
Held up, behind from 7th, tailed off

F	4. Waltham Abbey 15/2 Tom Messenger ³ Caroline Bailey	Tom Messenger ³ Caroline Bailey	7	113	94	–	–	–
b g Relief Pitcher - Flash-By (Ilium)
Led until fell 6th (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

PU	5. Follow Your Heart I (IRE) 33/1 Miss C Allen ⁷ Pam Ford	Miss C Allen ⁷ Pam Ford	8	1013 t	94	–	–	–
bb g Broken Hearted - Souled Out (IRE) (Noalto)
Prominent, hit 11th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

PU	2. Keltic Moon (IRE) 6/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	7	1112	100	–	–	–
b g Posidonas - Birthday Honours (IRE) (Florida Son)
Held up in touch, hampered 6th, ridden and mistake 9th, weakened 11th, blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 9-2)

UR	11. Mr Ironman 14/1 Andrew Glassonbury ³ Alan Jones	Andrew Glassonbury ³ Alan Jones	7	913 2 3	76	–	–	–
b g Jendali (USA) - Carly-J (Cruise Missile)
Held up, mistake 1st, headway 8th, 4th when blundered and unseated rider 10th (op 20-1 tchd 8-1)

13 ran Off time: 12:27:00 Winning time: 5m 19.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Scalini's (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Lady Lewinton (Zanzibar Boy) 1st breeder: J R Bosley And Mrs E Bosley
2nd owner: Dr R D P And Mrs L J Newland (Glimmer Of Light)
3rd owner: R G Whitehead (Regal Term)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.70 £5.30 £5 Ex: £64.90 CSF: £28.25 Tricast: £304.45

12:25 Towcester 26 Dec 2008

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