Full Result 3.15 Towcester | 21 April 1999

Winning Formula For Weddings Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m4f217yds) 2m5f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £2,862.50 2nd £800 3rd £387.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Foggy (IRE) 20/1 C Rafter ⁷ J Norton	C Rafter ⁷ J Norton	6	912	73	59	89	–
gr g Merrymount - Rosy Waters (Roselier)
Chased leaders, driven approaching 3 out, mistake next, led last, all out (official explanation: trainer said the gelding had simply stayed on over slightly further on the stiffer track) (op 16-1)

2 4	18. Lime Street Blues (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ Matt Sheppard	Jamie Goldstein ³ Matt Sheppard	8	911 1	68	55	81	–
b g Digamist (USA) - Royal Daughter (High Top)
Never far away, led 4 out, headed and hit last, one pace (op 12-1)

3 9 [13]	11. Brown Seal 10/1 Adrian Maguire Merrita Jones	Adrian Maguire Merrita Jones	7	108	76	58	80	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Brown Veil (Don't Look)
Held up in touch, mistake 6th, driven approaching 3 out, kept on same pace (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

4 29 [42]	2. Troubled Man (IRE) 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	117	89	47	70	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Small Trouble (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 4-1)

5 ¾ [42¾]	17. Hydemilla 12/1 Vince Slattery Mrs T D Pilkington	Vince Slattery Mrs T D Pilkington	9	100	68	26	41	–
b m Idiots Delight - Bellaloo (Privy Seal)
Led to approaching 6th, beaten 8th (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

6 19 [61¾]	14. Come On Eilish (IRE) 7/2F J Supple John Upson	J Supple John Upson	6	105	73	14	27	–
b g Stetchworth (USA) - Salty Sea (Sir Herbert)
Tracked leaders, led 6th to 8th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off (op 9-2 after 8-1 in a place)

7 5 [66¾]	5. Westcoast I 9/2 Carl Llewellyn ⁷ M Tate	Carl Llewellyn ⁷ M Tate	8	1011 b	86	16	35	–
b g Handsome Sailor - Pichon (Formidable I)
Held up, ridden 8th, never a factor, tailed off, finished distressed (op 3-1)

8 dist [96¾]	16. Prolific Agency (IRE) 25/1 R Farrant Mrs S Lamyman	R Farrant Mrs S Lamyman	6	103	71	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Superlee (IRE) (Le Moss)
Close up, led briefly approaching 6th, weakened 8th, soon well tailed off (op 20-1)

PU	10. Slide On 11/1 R Forristal ⁵ David Evans	R Forristal ⁵ David Evans	9	103 v¹	76	–	–	–
b g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Star Alliance (Big Morton)
Behind, effort 4 out, beaten when blundered 2 out and pulled up (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	4. Tylo Steamer (IRE) 9/1 B Powell Snr Dai Williams	B Powell Snr Dai Williams	7	116	88	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Chatty Actress (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders to 5th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, trainer could offer no excuse for the poor outing (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 and 8-1)

PU	15. Highfield Gent (IRE) 10/1 Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	6	103	71	–	–	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tim's Brief (IRE) (Avocat)
Started slowly, always behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before last, finished distressed (op 7-1)

PU	3. Richie's Delight (IRE) 8/1 Robert Thornton G A Hubbard	Robert Thornton G A Hubbard	6	117	89	–	–	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Johnstown Love (IRE) (Golden Love I)
Held up, pushed along 5th, not stride out and pulled up before 6th (op 7-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 5m 39.00s (slow by 44.00s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Bad Bertrich (unsuitable ground), Derra Glen (unsuitable ground), Dunabrattin (unsuitable ground), Otago Heights (unsuitable ground), Redgrave Wolf (vet's certificate), Royal Ruler (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: James Killen (Foggy) 1st breeder: James Killen
2nd owner: The Blues Partnership (Lime Street Blues)
3rd owner: Mrs P Corbett (Brown Seal)
Tote win: £30.80 PL: £5.40 £7.90 £2.90 Ex: £276.90 CSF: £389.49 Tricast: £4,745.49

3:15 Towcester 21 Apr 1999

Winning Formula For Weddings Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E