Full Result 7.45 Towcester | 12 May 1997

Mulberry Insurance Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) 3m1f OMS Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £3,104.50 2nd £931 3rd £448 4th £206.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ballydougan (IRE) 14/1 D Walsh Robin Mathew	D Walsh Robin Mathew	9	111 v	–	99	98	–
ch g The Parson - Get My Pint (Menelek)
Started very slowly, soon ridden along, headway 7th, blundered 4 out, led last, ducked left flat, ran on again close home

2 nk	4. Brogeen Lady (IRE) 7/2 R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	7	112	–	100	98	–
br m Phardante (FR) - Dewy Clover (Green Shoon)
Led, hit 5th, headed 10th, led 11th to last, every chance near finish, outpaced

3 1¾ [2]	1. Grizzly Bear (IRE) 14/1 Jim Culloty Robert Stronge	Jim Culloty Robert Stronge	7	117	–	104	101	–
b g Orchestra - Grilse (Raga Navarro)
Chased leaders, every chance after 2 out, switched left after last, not much room near finish

4 8 [10]	3. Mr Pickpocket (IRE) 7/4F Jason Titley Henrietta C Knight	Jason Titley Henrietta C Knight	9	117	–	98	93	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Gusserane Princess (Paddy's Stream)
With leader, led 10th to next, every chance 2 out, soon weakened

PU	2. Master Toby 9/4 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g War Hero - Great Destiny (Deep Run)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, 5th and held when pulled up before 3 out

PU	7. Derrys Prerogative 16/1 Richard Johnson Tony Carroll	Richard Johnson Tony Carroll	7	111	–	–	–	–
b g Nearly A Hand - Derrycreha Lass (Precipice Wood)
Hit 1st, prominent until blundered 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

PU	8. Musical Hit 66/1 R Bellamy Peter Pritchard	R Bellamy Peter Pritchard	6	111 b	–	–	–	–
ch g True Song - Rapagain (Deep Run)
Jumped badly, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before last

PU	6. Debonair Dude (IRE) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	111	–	–	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Debonair Dolly (Cidrax)
In touch, hit 9th, tried to refused 13th, pulled up before next

8 ran Off time: 7:45:00 Winning time: 6m 41.60s (slow by 31.60s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Mrs Robin Mathew (Ballydougan) 1st breeder: J Wilmott
2nd owner: Starlight Racing (Brogeen Lady)
3rd owner: G B Barlow (Grizzly Bear)
Tote win: £15.40 PL: £2.10 £1.40 £4.30 Ex: £19 CSF: £59.96
After objections by the second to the winner and the third to the first two, the placings remained unaltered. Photo.

7:45 Towcester 12 May 1997

Mulberry Insurance Novices' Chase Class E