Full Result 3.00 Towcester | 3 February 2000

Fermor Hesketh Handicap Chase Class C

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

1st £6,910 2nd £1,960 3rd £980

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Royal Tommy (IRE) 13/2 Jimmy McCarthy Bob Buckler	Jimmy McCarthy Bob Buckler	8	104	100	118	125	–
b g Royal Fountain - Cherry Token (Prince Hansel)
Jumped slowly 2nd, held up, headway 6th, with leading pair 15th until led before 2 out, soon clear (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

2 24	4. Bold Dolphin 11/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	10	110	110	108	105	–
b g Idiots Delight - Brave Remark (Brave Invader)
Held up, effort 10th, disputed lead 15th until led briefly after 3 out, weakened next, finished tired (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

3 12 [36]	6. Folly Road (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Thornton Dai Williams	Andrew Thornton Dai Williams	10	1013	109	98	95	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Lady Can (Cantab)
Tracked leaders, made most 10th until soon after 3 out, weakened quickly (op 16-1)

BD	3. Saxon Duke 7/2 Paul W Flynn ³ Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn ³ Philip Hobbs	9	1012 v	111	–	–	–
b g Saxon Farm - Bucks Princess (Buckskin)
Hit 3rd, last pair but in touch until brought down 10th (tchd 4-1 and 9-2 in a place)

F	9. Indian Miss 15/2 C Maude Richard Lee	C Maude Richard Lee	8	106	102	–	–	–
b m Idiots Delight - Icy Miss (Random Shot)
Mistake 6th, towards rear but in touch until fell 10th (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in a place)

PU	2. Brave Highlander (IRE) 20/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	12	116	116	–	–	–
b g Sheer Grit - Deerpark Rose (Arapaho)
Prominent, led 9th until 10th, weakened before 3 out, last when pulled up last (op 12-1)

PU	1. Druid's Brook 12/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	11	120	124	–	–	–
b g Meadowbrook - Struide (Guide)
Led until 3rd, ridden before 7th, not going well when hampered 10th, pulled up after next (op 8-1)

PU	8. Executive King (IRE) 14/1 Robert Thornton C M Kinane	Robert Thornton C M Kinane	9	1012	108	–	–	–
br g Executive Perk - Leith Hill (Prominer)
Led 3rd until 9th, pecked 4th (water), weakening when mistake 14th (water), tailed off and pulled up 3 out (op 10-1)

PU	5. Eltigri (FR) 11/4F Mick Fitzgerald T Casey	Mick Fitzgerald T Casey	8	110	110	–	–	–
b g Mistigri - Obepine II (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Dropped out last, hit 5th, chased leaders vainly 12th until lost touch before 3 out, disputing poor 4th when pulled up 2 out (op 9-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 7m 4.40s (slow by 54.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Hopeful Lord (vet's certificate)
1st owner: L G Kimber (Royal Tommy) 1st breeder: Hugh J Holohan
2nd owner: S Preston (Bold Dolphin)
3rd owner: Berkshire Commercial Components Ltd (Folly Road)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £1.50 £1.70 £4.60 Ex: £12.30 CSF: £37.99 Tricast: £608.67 Trifecta: £212.30

3:00 Towcester 3 Feb 2000

Fermor Hesketh Handicap Chase Class C