Full Result 3.00 Towcester | 1 May 1989

BBC Radio Northampton Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(1m7f181yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £1,646 2nd £456 3rd £218

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Pondered Bid 13/2 M Williams I P Wardle	M Williams I P Wardle	5	102 b	7	–	87	–
bb g Auction Ring (USA) - Ponca (Jim French)
Held up, headway to lead 2 out, ridden out

2 2½	0. The Doormaker 6/1 H Davies T A Forster	H Davies T A Forster	7	119	28	–	105	–
ch g Balinger - Romany Queen (Romany Air)
With leaders, led after 3rd, headed next, led 3 out to next, one pace

3 2½ [5]	0. Campsea-Ash 9/4F B Murphy ⁷ G A Hubbard	B Murphy ⁷ G A Hubbard	5	103	15	–	89	–
gr g Rusticaro (FR) - Lady D'Arbanville I (FR) (Luthier)
Led 4th to 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra

4 4 [9]	0. Frank Dale 8/1 R Hyett George Jones	R Hyett George Jones	6	103 3	8	–	78	–
b g Space King - Mileciptic (Preciptic)
Chased leaders to 3 out

5 6 [15]	0. Smayman 7/1 B De Haan G Kindersley	B De Haan G Kindersley	5	100	5	–	–	–
br g Touching Wood (USA) - Monaco Melody (Tudor Melody)
Chased leader until weakened approaching 2 out

PU	0. Look Lively (USA) 5/2 A Webb T Casey	A Webb T Casey	4	115	24	–	–	–
b g Smarten (USA) - Danseuse (USA) (Jig Time)
Led until after 3rd, behind when pulled up before last

6 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 4m 18.40s (slow by 33.40s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Pells Quality Confectionery Ltd (Pondered Bid) 1st breeder: Pillar Stud Inc
2nd owner: A Harvey Ltd Maidenhead (The Doormaker)
3rd owner: G A Hubbard (Campsea-Ash)