Full Result 2.25 Towcester | 7 December 1996

Alderton Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) 3m1f OMS Good 18 fences

1st £5,150 2nd £1,550 3rd £750 4th £350

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Harwell Lad (IRE) 14/1 Mr R Nuttall R H Alner	Mr R Nuttall R H Alner	7	114	126	123	125	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Gayles Approach (Strong Gale)
Jumped well, led until approaching last, soon led again, ridden and ran on gamely

2 2	6. Really A Rascal 8/1 R Farrant D R Gandolfo	R Farrant D R Gandolfo	9	103	111	107	108	–
b g Scallywag - Rockefillee (Tycoon II)
Blundered 1st, headway 11th, led approaching last, soon headed and unable to quicken

3 2½ [4½]	1. King Lucifer (IRE) 4/1 Robert Thornton ⁵ D Nicholson	Robert Thornton ⁵ D Nicholson	7	119	136	125	130	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Cahore (Quayside I)
Pushed along and headway 7th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and one pace

4 20 [24½]	4. Court Melody (IRE) 7/1 B Powell Snr Paul Nicholls	B Powell Snr Paul Nicholls	8	111 b	123	104	105	–
b g Whistling Deer - Overwood Grove (Welsh Saint)
Hit 2nd, chased leaders, blundered 10th, one pace from 3 out

5 2½ [27]	5. Rectory Garden (IRE) 3/1J Andrew Thornton T A Forster	Andrew Thornton T A Forster	7	1011	119	99	91	–
b g The Parson - Peace Run (Deep Run)
Prominent to 13th

6 1¾ [28¾]	7. Chief Rager 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	102	110	88	80	–
ch g Relkino - Metaxa (Khalkis)
Prominent, ridden 11th, soon weakened

7 11 [39¾]	9. Makes Me Goosey (IRE) 14/1 Luke Harvey Mrs I McKie	Luke Harvey Mrs I McKie	8	100	108	79	67	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Clonmeen Official (Official)
Chased leaders, ridden 11th, weakened next

8 dist [69¾]	10. Woodlands Genhire 50/1 Timmy Murphy Peter Pritchard	Timmy Murphy Peter Pritchard	11	100	108	–	–	–
ch g Celtic Cone - Spartella (Spartan General)
Mistake 6th, soon behind, tailed off

PU	2. Ubu Val (FR) 3/1J J Railton William Bethell	J Railton William Bethell	10	114	126	–	–	–
b g Kashneb (FR) - Lady Val I (FR) (Credit Man)
Prominent to 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	8. Knockaverry (IRE) 14/1 I Lawrence M J Wilkinson	I Lawrence M J Wilkinson	8	100	108	–	–	–
b m Kemal (FR) - Ballinlough (Prince Hansel)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 6m 25.50s (slow by 15.50s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: H Wellstead (Harwell Lad) 1st breeder: N J Connors
2nd owner: T J Whitley (Really A Rascal)
3rd owner: J A H West (King Lucifer)

2:25 Towcester 7 Dec 1996

Alderton Handicap Chase Class C