Full Result 4.15 Towcester | 25 February 1994

Elm Handicap Chase

(0-115, 5yo+) 3m1f OMS Heavy 14 fences 4 omitted

1st £3,670 2nd £1,105 3rd £535 4th £250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Viva Bella (FR) 9/2F J 'Old' Burke ⁵ Mrs S A Bramall	J 'Old' Burke ⁵ Mrs S A Bramall	7	108 6 b	100	94	118	–
b g Cap Martin (FR) - Moldau (FR) (Francois Saubaber)
Always prominent, disputed lead 4 out, led next, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well

2 25	0. Postman's Path 9/1 B Powell Snr T A Forster	B Powell Snr T A Forster	8	113	104	85	97	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Coolbawn Lady (Laurence O)
Towards rear, took closer order 6th, challenged 4 out, close up 3 out, outpaced by winner approaching 2 out

3 shd [25]	0. Smooth Escort 10/1 D Bridgwater Mrs D Haine	D Bridgwater Mrs D Haine	10	117	108	89	101	–
b g Beau Charmeur (FR) - Wishing Trout (Three Wishes I)
Soon in rear, took closer order 6 out, stayed on one pace from 3 out

4 [25]	0. Sunbeam Talbot 16/1 S McNeill A P Jones	S McNeill A P Jones	13	111	102	–	–	–
b g Sunyboy - Alfetta*t (Royal Highway)
Towards rear, took closer order 5 out, kept on one pace from 3 out

5 [25]	0. Leagaune 16/1 E Byrne Mrs M McCourt	E Byrne Mrs M McCourt	12	100 1 b¹	87	–	–	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Cora Princess (Laurence O)
Mistake 1st, soon towards rear, moderate late progress, never on terms

6 [25]	0. Mweenish 12/1 R Bellamy J Webber	R Bellamy J Webber	12	118	109	–	–	–
b g Callernish - No Trix (No Arguement)
Made running until joined 4 out, weakened next, soon beaten

7 [25]	0. Island Gale 6/1 Andrew Thornton ³ D McCune	Andrew Thornton ³ D McCune	9	1010	100	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Island Varra (Deep Run)
Mistake 1st, chased leaders until lost ground from 5 out

F	0. Beresfords Girl 7/1 R Supple Pat Murphy	R Supple Pat Murphy	9	111	102	–	–	–
b m Furry Glen - Hansel's Queen (Prince Hansel)
Always in rear, behind when fell 2 out

PU	0. Trusty Friend 11/1 S Burrough C L Popham	S Burrough C L Popham	12	103	90	–	–	–
b g True Song - Princess Camilla (Prince Barle)
Always in rear, well behind when pulled up before last

PU	0. Pamber Priory 14/1 G Rowe T Thomson Jones	G Rowe T Thomson Jones	11	120	115	–	–	–
b g Balinger - Miset (Right Royal V)
Mistakes and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	0. Kev's Lass (IRE) 16/1 Norman Williamson Ferdy Murphy	Norman Williamson Ferdy Murphy	6	100 2	87	–	–	–
ch m Kemal (FR) - Nelly's Dream (Over The River)
Always prominent, mistake 4 out, soon beaten, well behind when pulled up before last

UR	0. Betty Hayes 10/1 P D Carey ⁷ R H Alner	P D Carey ⁷ R H Alner	10	106	100	–	–	–
bb m Jimsun I - Damside (Shackleton)
In touch when unseated rider 9th

UR	0. Sam Shorrock 16/1 Mr G Johnson Houghton Mrs G Thorner	Mr G Johnson Houghton Mrs G Thorner	12	104 b	91	–	–	–
bb g Vivadari - To Windward (Hard Tack)
Unseated rider 3rd

UR	0. Hillwalk 13/2 D Morris Roger Curtis	D Morris Roger Curtis	8	115	106	–	–	–
b g Croghan Hill - Bell Walks Fancy (Entrechat I)
Held up, headway halfway, in touch when mistake 10th, unseated rider next

14 ran Off time: 4:18:00 Winning time: 7m 10.60s (slow by 1m 0.60s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: L H Froomes (Viva Bella) 1st breeder: Hubert Couteaudier
2nd owner: Mrs A Reid Scott (Postman's Path)
3rd owner: Mrs Ann Leat (Smooth Escort)

4:15 Towcester 25 Feb 1994

Elm Handicap Chase