Full Result 3.00 Stratford | 18 April 2004

Townfields Saddlers Beginners' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (6yo+) 3m OMS Good To Firm 15 fences

1st £5,538 2nd £1,704 3rd £852 4th £426

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Alpine Slave 11/4F Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	7	110	103	68	102	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Celtic Slave (Celtic Cone)
Held up in touch, ridden and lost place 10th, rallied 14th, led 3 out, soon ridden, ran on well flat (op 9-2)

2 1¾	2. Bak To Bill 4/1 Lucy Gardner ⁷ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ⁷ Sue Gardner	9	107 p	100	67	101	–
b g Nicholas Bill - Kirstins Pride (Silly Prices)
Held up and behind, hit 6th, headway 12th, every chance from 2 out, ridden and not quicken flat (op 3-1 tchd 9-2)

3 10 [11¾]	8. Isotop (FR) 11/2 Andrew Thornton John Allen	Andrew Thornton John Allen	8	110	103	58	93	–
b g Port Etienne I (FR) - Clorane (FR) (Rahotep I)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 9th, mistake 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 6-1)

4 9 [20¾]	9. Jazz Du Forez (FR) 40/1 Adrian Scholes ⁷ John Allen	Adrian Scholes ⁷ John Allen	7	107	59	50	89	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Ophyr Du Forez (FR) (Fin Bon)
Prominent, mistake 3rd, led after 5th to 7th, hit 9th, led 13th until badly hampered by loose horse bend approaching 14th, not recover, hit 2 out (op 33-1)

5 ½ [21¼]	4. Dalcassian King (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Brennan ³ P Wegmann	Paddy Brennan ³ P Wegmann	11	1011	57	50	81	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Niagara Lass (Prince Hansel)
Prominent, hit 7th, left in lead bend approaching 14th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 50-1 in places)

6 ¾ [22]	14. Zaffre Noir (IRE) 5/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ Tim McCarthy	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Tim McCarthy	8	107	–	49	89	–
b h Zaffaran (USA) - Massinetta (Bold Lad)
Prominent, hampered by loose horse bend approaching 14th, 4th and beaten when blundered 3 out, no chance when blundered 2 out (tchd 11-2)

7 dist [52]	10. Nomadic Ice 66/1 Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ Georgina Nicholls	Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ Georgina Nicholls	7	107	–	–	–	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Icelolly (Idiots Delight)
Held up, behind when ridden after 10th, soon struggling

F	15. Crack On Cheryl 100/1 Mr R Hodges ⁷ V Y Gethin	Mr R Hodges ⁷ V Y Gethin	10	108 6 b¹	64	–	–	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Furstin (Furry Glen)
Led, mistake 1st, fell 2nd

F	7. Highway Robbery I 10/1 Alan O'Keeffe ³ Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe ³ Jennie Candlish	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Drivers Bureau (Proverb)
Fell 1st (op 9-1)

PU	6. Glacial River (IRE) 10/1 Paul Moloney D J Caro	Paul Moloney D J Caro	11	110	85	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Lucky Trout (Beau Charmeur)
Left in lead 2nd, headed after 5th, led 7th to 13th, badly hampered by loose horse bend approaching 14th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was pulled up after being badly hampered) (op 12-1)

PU	5. General Custer (IRE) 14/1 Wayne Hutchinson ³ Frank Barton	Wayne Hutchinson ³ Frank Barton	10	1011	80	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Cottage Theme (Brave Invader)
Behind, ridden 11th, last when jumped left 12th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding made a noise) (op 12-1)

PU	11. River Cottage 100/1 Mr David Mansell ⁷ Simon Lewis	Mr David Mansell ⁷ Simon Lewis	11	107	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Tamorina (Quayside I)
Behind, jumped slowly 5th, jumped right 8th, lost touch and pulled up before 10th

12 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 6m 11.50s (slow by 31.50s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Comte De Chambord (no suitable jockey available), Ross Leader (unsuitable ground), Salmon Fly (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs J T Gifford (Alpine Slave) 1st breeder: B G Hellyer
2nd owner: D V Gardner (Bak To Bill)
3rd owner: Avon Estates Ltd (Isotop)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.40 £1.60 £1.70 Ex: £9.50 CSF: £12.94

3:00 Stratford 18 Apr 2004

Townfields Saddlers Beginners' Chase Class D