Full Result 2.50 Nottingham | 17 January 1996

Bonnington Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f Good

1st £3,148 2nd £878 3rd £424

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Sprowston Boy 16/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	13	108	83	88	87	–
ch g Dominion - Cavalier's Blush (Kings Troop)
Midfield, blundered 10th, under pressure from 4 out, left chasing leaders 2 out, improved to lead last, ran on well flat

2 6	0. Waterford Castle 3/1F Jamie Osborne Kim Bailey	Jamie Osborne Kim Bailey	9	114	93	94	91	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Bob's Hansel (Prince Hansel)
Midfield, reminders after 9th, effort and in touch approaching 4 out, soon outpaced by leaders, left in lead 2 out, headed last, one pace flat

3 1¾ [7¾]	0. Charterforhardware 10/1 Guy Lewis ³ William Clay	Guy Lewis ³ William Clay	10	109	87	83	83	–
b g Furry Glen - Vulgan Thistle (Vulgan)
In touch, hampered on bend after 9th, soon pushed along, driven to chase leaders approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, swerved to avoid faller 2 out, driven and every chance last, no extra flat

4 10 [17¾]	0. Tale Of Endurance (IRE) 20/1 T Reed Charlie Mann	T Reed Charlie Mann	8	1113	102	93	88	–
b g Ovac (ITY) - Black Tulip I (Pals Passage)
Held up, in touch 7th, outpaced 4 out, under pressure when left 2nd 2 out, every chance last, faded flat

5 3 [20¾]	0. Zamil (USA) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald K R Burke	Mick Fitzgerald K R Burke	11	108	83	72	66	–
b g Lyphard (USA) - Wayward Lass (USA) (Hail The Pirates)
Close up, mistake 9th, driven 12th, outpaced from 4 out

6 8 [28¾]	0. Opal's Tenspot 10/1 Richard Johnson ³ Milton Bradley	Richard Johnson ³ Milton Bradley	9	109	87	67	62	–
b g Royal Boxer - Opal Lady (Averof)
Prominent until weakened 14th, soon behind

7 ½ [29¼]	0. Hurry Up 10/1 Philip Hughes ⁷ Robin Dickin	Philip Hughes ⁷ Robin Dickin	9	117	101	78	78	–
b g Duky - Delay (TantivyI)
Led until 6th, remained close up until weakened 11th, soon behind

8 dist [59¼]	0. Ballad Ruler 100/1 Barry Fenton ⁵ Peter Pritchard	Barry Fenton ⁵ Peter Pritchard	10	99 6	75	–	–	–
ch g Ballad Rock - Jessamy Hall (Crowned Prince)
Handy until 4th, lost place quickly, soon behind, tailed off

F	0. Rustic Air 12/1 W Dwan J G Fitzgerald	W Dwan J G Fitzgerald	9	111	90	–	98	–
ch g Crash Course - Country Tune (Prince Hansel)
In touch, improved to lead 6th, mistake when hard pressed 3 out, fell next

F	0. Simwell (IRE) 16/1 K P Gaule ³ G A Hubbard	K P Gaule ³ G A Hubbard	8	107	85	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Fairyslave (Arctic Slave)
Midfield, close up after 9th, driven 12th, hampered next, soon outpaced, 5th and under pressure when fell 2 out

F	0. Spearhead Again (IRE) 6/1 Adrian Maguire K S Bridgwater	Adrian Maguire K S Bridgwater	7	112	91	–	99	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Affordthe Queen (Pitpan)
Always prominent, driven 3 out, upsides leader when fell 2 out

PU	0. I'm Toby 25/1 A S Smith George Foster	A S Smith George Foster	9	107	82	–	–	–
b g Celtic Cone - Easter Tinkle (Hot Brandy)
Midfield, mistake 8th, soon in rear, struggling final circuit, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	0. Playing Truant 8/1 Mark Dwyer D R Gandolfo	Mark Dwyer D R Gandolfo	8	110	89	–	–	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Elusive I (Little Current)
Close up, mistake 2nd, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	0. Supposin 16/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	8	104 2 b¹	79	–	–	–
b g Enchantment I - Misty Rocket (Roan Rocket)
Always behind, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th

PU	0. Clown Around 33/1 D Walsh ⁵ J Hutsby	D Walsh ⁵ J Hutsby	8	910 1 1	75	–	–	–
ch m True Song - Spartan Clown (Spartan General)
Behind, struggling after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

PU	0. Bucks Surprise 33/1 R Supple John Mackie	R Supple John Mackie	8	114	93	–	–	–
ch g Hard Fought - Lady Buck (Pollerton)
Held up, hit 2nd, improved into midfield, outpaced 4 out, under pressure when badly hampered 2 out, not recover, pulled up before last

UR	0. Allo George 5/1 Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	10	104	79	–	–	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Dodgy Lady (Royal Avenue)
In touch from 7th, blundered and unseated rider 13th