Full Result 4.50 Towcester | 2 April 1994

Grace Novices' Hurdle

(4yo) (1m7f181yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £1,830.20 2nd £507.20 3rd £242.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Giordano (IRE) 5/2 Gary Lyons David Evans	Gary Lyons David Evans	4	114	–	50	104	–
br g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Kitterland (Rheingold)
Chased leaders, shaken up to lead last, ran on well

2 3	0. Erckule 6/4F R Supple N A Gaselee	R Supple N A Gaselee	4	114	–	47	101	–
b c Petoski - Mytinia (Bustino)
Held up, headway 4th, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, stayed on same pace

3 shd [3]	0. Romalito 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Michael Blanshard	Mick Fitzgerald Michael Blanshard	4	1012	–	41	95	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Princess Zita (Manado)
Held up, headway 3 out, close 2nd when blundered last, not recover

4 3 [6]	0. Doc Cottrill 2/1 D Bridgwater Nigel Twiston-Davies	D Bridgwater Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	1012	–	37	92	–
b g Absalom - Bridal Wave (Julio Mariner)
Always prominent, led after 3rd, headed next, left in lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace approaching last

PU	0. Seattle Affair (IRE) 33/1 D Meredith ³ C H Jones	D Meredith ³ C H Jones	4	104	–	–	–	–
b f Seattle Dancer (USA) - Affair I (Bold Lad)
Prominent, mistake 3rd, jumped slowly and weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Spike 25/1 M Bosley C J Hemsley	M Bosley C J Hemsley	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Good Times (ITY) - Distant Sound (Faraway Times)
Pulled hard, prominent, mistake and weakened 5th

UR	0. Daring King 14/1 Victoria Smith G A Pritchard-Gordon	Victoria Smith G A Pritchard-Gordon	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g King Of Spain - Annacando (Derrylin)
Led, headed after 3rd, led again 4th until blundered and unseated rider 3 out

7 ran Off time: 4:51:00 Winning time: 4m 19.60s (slow by 34.60s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: John Pugh (Giordano) 1st breeder: T F Moorhead
2nd owner: The Saxon Partnership (Erckule)
3rd owner: C McKenna (Romalito)

4:50 Towcester 2 Apr 1994

Grace Novices' Hurdle