Full Result 2.25 Towcester | 10 October 2001

'Towcester Is Back In Action' Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m4f217yds) 2m5f Good 11 hurdles

1st £1,995 2nd £570 3rd £285

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Darakshan (IRE) 5/2F D Gallagher David Arbuthnot	D Gallagher David Arbuthnot	9	115	100	–	108	–
b g Akarad (FR) - Dafayna (Habitat)
Prominent, outpaced in 12l 6th before 7th, rallied after 3 out, led next, driven clear (op 3-1 tchd 100-30 and 7-2 in places)

2 15	10. Phar Less Hassle (IRE) 10/1 Colin Bolger ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	Colin Bolger ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	9	105	112	–	84	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Little Hassle (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led and not fluent 3 out, soon hard driven, headed next, soon beaten (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

3 1¾ [16¾]	2. Empire Park 7/2 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	6	115 b	110	–	91	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Millaine (Formidable I)
Led, not fluent 8th, headed 3 out, every chance next, disputing 2nd but floundering when blundered last (op 11-2)

4 6 [22¾]	13. Sylcan Express 20/1 Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	8	109	68	–	76	–
br g Sylvan Express - Dercanny (Derek H)
Started slowly, no chance from 7th, plodded on

5 2 [24¾]	16. Colette (IRE) 20/1 B J Crowley Simon Lewis	B J Crowley Simon Lewis	4	107	95	–	69	–
b f Nicolotte - Ascensiontide (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, effort 8th, went 3rd but ridden 3 out, demoted and faded before next (op 16-1)

6 2½ [27¼]	9. Head Gardener (IRE) 33/1 Mr Tom Greenway ⁷ Richard Lee	Mr Tom Greenway ⁷ Richard Lee	7	105 v	77	–	72	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Silk Petal (Petorius)
Midfield, outpaced before 7th, no chance after (op 25-1)

7 5 [32¼]	12. Seef 8/1 Tony Dobbin J S King	Tony Dobbin J S King	7	1012	82	–	67	–
b g Slip Anchor - Compton Lady (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
Keen hold, prominent until 4th and driven before 3 out, soon struggling (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

8 nk [32½]	18. Hi Tek 25/1 Carl Llewellyn M Tate	Carl Llewellyn M Tate	6	107	69	–	61	–
ch m Arzanni - Storm Foot (Import)
Held up and behind, no chance after 6th (op 20-1)

9 4 [36½]	3. Millions I 6/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	4	115	96	–	69	–
b g Bering - Miznah (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Started slowly, always well behind (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

10 16 [52½]	5. Titus Bramble 40/1 Barry Keniry ³ P C Ritchens	Barry Keniry ³ P C Ritchens	4	112	85	–	53	–
b g Puissance - Norska (Northfields)
Midfield, lost touch before 7th and not run on, tailed off (op 33-1)

11 23 [75½]	8. Crest Wing (USA) 50/1 Mattie Batchelor Zoe Davison	Mattie Batchelor Zoe Davison	8	1012	68	–	23	–
b g Storm Bird (CAN) - Purify (USA) (Fappiano)
Driven 5th, not keen after and soon lost touch, tailed off and mistake 3 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	7. Canton Venture 25/1 Mr J Owen ⁷ Tony Carroll	Mr J Owen ⁷ Tony Carroll	9	105	–	–	–	–
ch g Arctic Tern (USA) - Ski Michaela (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Pulled hard, chased leader until after 6th, ridden and weakening when jumped slowly next, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	11. Pingo Hill (IRE) 20/1 E Husband John Mackie	E Husband John Mackie	9	1012	80	–	–	–
ch g Salt Dome (USA) - Andarta (Ballymore)
Behind, lost touch before 7th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	6. Azzan (USA) 100/1 Mark Bradburne Tom Keddy	Mark Bradburne Tom Keddy	5	1012	–	–	–	–
bb g Gulch (USA) - Dixieland Dream (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Ridden 5th, tailed off and under pressure next, pulled up 7th (op 66-1)

PU	15. Ahouod 100/1 Jim Culloty Tom Keddy	Jim Culloty Tom Keddy	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Merdon Melody - Balidilemma (Balidar)
Took keen hold, 2nd or 3rd until 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 66-1)

PU	14. Travellers Rest 50/1 Mr R Widger J S Moore	Mr R Widger J S Moore	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Rest (Dance In Time)
Tailed off 4th, pulled up 3 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	17. Goodie Girl I (IRE) 9/1 Tony Evans ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	102	–	–	–	–
b m Good Thyne (USA) - Kalanshoe (Random Shot)
Midfield when jumped slowly 2nd, blundered and rider lost iron next and pulled up (jockey said saddle had slipped) (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

17 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 5m 23.70s (slow by 28.70s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Okeedokee (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Noel Cronin (Darakshan) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Mark Holman (Phar Less Hassle)
3rd owner: Elite Racing Club (Empire Park)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.50 £2.50 £1.80 Ex: £26.30 CSF: £26.41
The winner was bought in for 5,000 guineas

2:25 Towcester 10 Oct 2001

'Towcester Is Back In Action' Selling Hurdle Class G