Full Result 4.45 Newton Abbot | 29 September 1996

J. C. Milton Electricals Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m4f216yds) 2m5f Good 16 fences

1st £5,451.25 2nd £1,660 3rd £817.50 4th £396.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Bit Of A Touch 7/2 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	10	108	87	–	97	–
bb g Touching Wood (USA) - Edelliette (FR) (Edellic)
Led to 2nd, prominent, led 9th, clear 2 out, comfortably

2 9	4. Wingspan I (USA) 8/1 Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	12	116	99	–	100	–
b g Storm Bird (CAN) - Miss Renege (USA) (Riva Ridge)
Mid-division, headway 14th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression

3 10 [19]	9. Northern Optimist 12/1 B Powell Snr Bernard Llewellyn	B Powell Snr Bernard Llewellyn	8	108	87	–	80	–
b m Northern Tempest (USA) - On A Bit (Mummy's Pet)
Always prominent, disputed lead 6th, every chance 14th, ridden and weakened next

4 20 [39]	6. Fenwick 6/1 T Dascombe ³ Ron Hodges	T Dascombe ³ Ron Hodges	9	1011	93	–	64	–
b g Magnolia Lad - Isobel's Choice (Green God)
Chased leaders until weakened 11th

5 16 [55]	10. Gabish 40/1 Robert Thornton ⁷ Bernard Scriven	Robert Thornton ⁷ Bernard Scriven	11	97 17	79	–	–	–
b g Try My Best (USA) - Crannog (Habitat)
Always behind, lost touch 10th, tailed off

6 17 [72]	2. Crafty Chaplain 7/1 Adrian Maguire D McCain	Adrian Maguire D McCain	10	119	102	–	40	–
ch g The Parson - She's Clever (Clever Fella)
Always behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off

7 ¾ [72¾]	3. Charged 7/2 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	7	119	102	–	39	–
ch g Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Abielle (Abwah)
In touch until weakened 10th, tailed off

F	7. Seal King 25/1 Timmy Murphy Jackie Retter	Timmy Murphy Jackie Retter	11	109	88	–	–	–
ch g Royal Match - Seal Flower (Gelert)
Led 2nd to 9th, jumped slowly 10th, fell next

F	1. Herbert Buchanan (IRE) 11/4F Jim Culloty Paul Nicholls	Jim Culloty Paul Nicholls	6	1110	103	–	–	–
ch g Henbit (USA) - Our Siveen (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 10th, prominent when fell next

9 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 5m 23.20s (slow by 21.20s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: A E C Electric Fencing Ltd (hotline) (Bit Of A Touch) 1st breeder: Hesmonds Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Lavis Medical Systems (Wingspan I)
3rd owner: Graham Hunt (Northern Optimist)

4:45 Newton Abbot 29 Sep 1996

J. C. Milton Electricals Handicap Chase Class E