Full Result 3.40 Towcester | 18 December 1997

Ivy Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

(Class 6) (4-6yo) (1m7f181yds) 2m Soft

1st £1,360.50 2nd £378 3rd £181.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Russell Road (IRE) 7/2 Robert Massey ³ D Nicholson	Robert Massey ³ D Nicholson	5	111	–	–	110	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Burren Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Pulled hard, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out

2 ½	1. Ardfinnan (IRE) 9/4J R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	4	114	–	–	109	–
b g Torus - O Tuk Deep (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 4f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong

3 2 [2½]	4. Deputy Leader (IRE) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	114	–	–	107	–
b g Florida Son - Larne (Giolla Mear)
Always prominent, led 5f out until over 1f out, one pace

4 10 [12½]	11. Quickswood (IRE) 20/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	4	114	–	–	97	–
b g Yashgan - Up To Trix (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, every chance 3f out, weakened 2f out

5 5 [17½]	8. Miner's Bill (IRE) 9/4J Jim Culloty J S King	Jim Culloty J S King	6	114	–	–	92	–
br g Miner's Lamp - Lady Tarsel (Tarqogan)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

6 2½ [20]	17. Second Amendment 33/1 Mr P Scott Lady Anne Connell	Mr P Scott Lady Anne Connell	4	1013	–	–	85	–
b f Jupiter Island - Banbury Cake (Seaepic)
Held up and behind, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out

7 16 [36]	13. The Proud Pound 33/1 J Parkhouse ⁷ Roger Curtis	J Parkhouse ⁷ Roger Curtis	6	1011	–	–	74	–
b g Kinglet - Cut And Thrust (Pardal)
Effort 7f out, never near leaders

8 ¾ [36¾]	7. Market Springer (IRE) 25/1 Richard Johnson J L Harris	Richard Johnson J L Harris	6	114	–	–	73	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - An Carthanach (Good Thyne)
Prominent, led 7f out to 5f out, weakened over 2f out

9 6 [42¾]	3. C D Boy (IRE) 16/1 D Bridgwater G M McCourt	D Bridgwater G M McCourt	4	114	–	–	67	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - October Lady (Lucifer)
Held up, never near leaders

10 14 [56¾]	14. Warning Board 33/1 D Gallagher T M Jones	D Gallagher T M Jones	6	114	–	–	53	–
b g Bairn (USA) - Candle In The Wind (Thatching)
Always behind

11 6 [62¾]	15. Calliope I 33/1 Warren Marston Tony Carroll	Warren Marston Tony Carroll	5	1013	–	–	42	–
b m Pitpan - Who's Free (Sit In The Corner)
Prominent 7f

12 2 [64¾]	6. Lord Max 20/1 Seamus Durack ⁵ Mrs S Richardson	Seamus Durack ⁵ Mrs S Richardson	5	1013	–	–	45	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Thames Air (Crash Course)
Led 9f, ridden and weakened 4f out

13 shd [64¾]	16. Ramillion 40/1 Mr Adrian Brown I R Brown	Mr Adrian Brown I R Brown	5	1013	–	–	40	–
b m Macmillion - Annie Ra (Ra)
Held up and behind, headway 7f out, weakened 5f out

14 27 [91¾]	9. Most Vital 33/1 Jamie Goldstein ⁷ Bill Turner	Jamie Goldstein ⁷ Bill Turner	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Vital Season - Flavirostris (Grisaille)
Pulled hard, prominent 11f, tailed off

15 [91¾]	2. Bertie Bavard 25/1 Andrew Thornton G F Johnson Houghton	Andrew Thornton G F Johnson Houghton	5	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Acushla Macree (Mansingh)
Chased leaders 8f, soon tailed off

15 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 4m 19.30s (slow by 45.30s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Father McCarten, Obliterate, Sharp PracticeI
1st owner: Mrs Lesley Field (Russell Road) 1st breeder: Donald Joseph King
2nd owner: Willsford Racing Incorporated (Ardfinnan)
3rd owner: Newbury Racehorse Owners Group (Deputy Leader)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.70 £1.90 £2.50 Ex: £8.10 CSF: £10.88 Trifecta: £18.90 Pool: £288.47. 10.80 winning tickets.
Jackpot: Not won. Pool: £4,317.39 carried forward to Uttoxeter today.
Placepot: £1,076.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £29,866.23. 20.26 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £37.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,411.17. 47.09 winning tickets.

3:40 Towcester 18 Dec 1997

Ivy Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H