Full Result 12.55 Towcester | 7 December 1996

Northants 96 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,094 2nd £584 3rd £282

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Sprintfayre 5/1 Mr A Irvine ⁷ John E Long	Mr A Irvine ⁷ John E Long	8	1012	86	91	99	–
b g Magnolia Lad - Headliner (Pampered King)
Chased leader, led after 3 out, jumped left last 2, easily

2 6	10. Ambidextrous (IRE) 8/1 L Cummins ⁵ Eric Alston	L Cummins ⁵ Eric Alston	4	910	68	69	76	–
b c Shareef Dancer (USA) - Amber Fizz (USA) (Effervescing)
Always prominent, every chance 2 out, switched, not clear run and hit last, soon beaten

3 4 [10]	3. L'Equipe (IRE) 7/2 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	6	1110 b¹	91	93	94	–
b g Seattle Dancer (USA) - Nordic Dance (USA) (Graustark)
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra from 2 out

4 19 [29]	9. Storm Tiger (IRE) 11/1 E Husband S Mellor	E Husband S Mellor	5	104	71	54	55	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Happy Party (Invited)
Ran on from 3 out, nearest finish

5 3 [32]	1. Dr Rocket 8/1 X Aizpuru ⁷ Robin Dickin	X Aizpuru ⁷ Robin Dickin	11	116	94	67	75	–
b g Ragapan - Lady Hansel (Prince Hansel)
Chased leaders until approaching 3 out

6 ½ [32½]	6. Reflex Hammer 8/1 D Parker John Upson	D Parker John Upson	5	116	87	66	67	–
b g Precious Metal - Khotso (Alcide)
Pulled hard, chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

7 nk [32¾]	8. Tomal 11/4F G E Smith Roger Ingram	G E Smith Roger Ingram	4	1010	77	56	57	–
b g King Among Kings - Jacinda I (Thatching)
Always behind

8 ½ [33¼]	2. Bark'N'Bite 11/2 G Cahill Mrs M Reveley	G Cahill Mrs M Reveley	4	1112	93	72	73	–
b g Reprimand - Tree Mallow (Malicious)
Behind, ridden 4th, headway next, weakened approaching 2 out

9 3½ [36¾]	4. Gymcrak Sovereign 16/1 P Henley R R Evans	P Henley R R Evans	8	119	90	66	66	–
b g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Get Involved (Shiny Tenth)
Led, clear approaching 3rd, blundered 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened

9 ran Off time: 12:57:00 Winning time: 4m 2.50s (slow by 17.50s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Mrs O C Foster (Sprintfayre) 1st breeder: Mrs E M Gauvain
2nd owner: Mrs Carol P McPhail (Ambidextrous)
3rd owner: Michael Watt (L'Equipe)

12:55 Towcester 7 Dec 1996

Northants 96 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class G