Full Result 4.50 Towcester | 5 May 1997

Buttercup Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m7f211yds) 3m Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st £1,992.50 2nd £555 3rd £267.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Ardent Love (IRE) 6/4F Robert Massey D Nicholson	Robert Massey D Nicholson	8	1012	78	78	90	–
b m Ardross - Love Match I (USA) (Affiliate)
Always prominent, led 2 out, ridden out

2 7	1. Madam's Walk 5/1 M Keighley ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	M Keighley ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	113	90	78	95	–
ch m Ardross - Emily Kent (Royal Palace)
With leader, led 6th to 2 out, weakened flat

3 14 [21]	2. Quinag 8/1 W Walsh ⁷ Kim Bailey	W Walsh ⁷ Kim Bailey	6	111	88	66	79	–
ch m Tina's Pet - Erica Superba (Langton Heath)
Held up, lost place 8th, kept on approaching 2 out

4 8 [29]	7. Annie Ruth (IRE) 25/1 Mr R Garrard ⁷ Mrs J Pitman	Mr R Garrard ⁷ Mrs J Pitman	6	911	70	43	53	–
ch m Good Thyne (USA) - Alamo Bay (Torenaga)
In touch until lost place 8th, ridden and kept on approaching last

5 21 [50]	5. Castle Mews (IRE) 7/1 S Ryan Giles Bravery	S Ryan Giles Bravery	6	1011	77	42	39	–
b m Persian Mews (IRE) - Ladycastle (Pitpan)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out

6 dist [80]	8. Jaime's Joy 50/1 Martin Smith Graeme Roe	Martin Smith Graeme Roe	7	100 12 v¹	66	–	–	–
b m Le Solaret (FR) - Tups (Prince Regent)
In touch to 3 out, weakened quickly

PU	6. Fortria Rosie Dawn 9/2 X Aizpuru Venetia Williams	X Aizpuru Venetia Williams	7	107	73	–	–	–
b m Derring Rose - Fortria (Orchardist)
Set steady pace to 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	3. Carlingford Gale (IRE) 5/1 P Henley Tom George	P Henley Tom George	6	112	82	–	–	–
ch m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Vul Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

8 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 6m 13.10s (slow by 33.10s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs Claire Smith (Ardent Love) 1st breeder: Blue Bear Stud Co Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs J Mould (Madam's Walk)
3rd owner: I F W Buchan (Quinag)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £1.90 £2.90 Ex: £3.90 CSF: £9.70 Tricast: £43.69
Placepot: £9.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,034.69. 227.14 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £4.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: 121.41. 18.96 winning tickets.

4:50 Towcester 5 May 1997

Buttercup Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F