Full Result 2.50 Towcester | 8 November 2001

John King Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m5f153yds) 2m5½f Soft 15 fences

1st £3,753.75 2nd £1,155 3rd £577.50 4th £288.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Deliceo (IRE) 7/2F Jim Culloty Matt Sheppard	Jim Culloty Matt Sheppard	8	101	76	–	84	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Grey's Delight (Decent Fellow)
Held up, headway 9th, ridden after 2 out, left 3rd last, led flat, driven out (op 3-1)

2 1	6. Chatergold (IRE) 11/1 Sean Curran P Wegmann	Sean Curran P Wegmann	9	1012	87	–	95	–
b g Posen (USA) - Fiodoir (Weavers Hall)
With leaders, led 7th, headed after 3 out, ridden and every chance when left in lead flat, soon headed and no extra (op 7-1)

3 3½ [4½]	4. Grumpy Stumpy 11/2 Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	113	92	–	96	–
ch g Gunner B - Moaning Jenny (Privy Seal)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

4 ½ [5]	3. Dick McCarthy (IRE) 4/1 Mick Fitzgerald Richard Rowe	Mick Fitzgerald Richard Rowe	9	115	94	–	100	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Waltzing Shoon (Green Shoon)
Held up, mistake 3rd, hit 11th, headway after 3 out, soon every chance, ridden when hampered last, no extra flat (op 9-2)

5 3½ [8½]	7. Over Zealous (IRE) 11/1 B Grattan John Upson	B Grattan John Upson	9	1012	87	–	88	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Chatty Di (Le Bavard)
With leaders to 8th, ridden and lost place 11th, rallied and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 8-1)

6 17 [25½]	1. Liniyan (IRE) 5/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	6	1113	102	–	85	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Linnga (IRE) (Shardari)
Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 9th, rallied next, weakened 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

F	2. Cedar Green 7/1 Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	7	1111 b	100	–	110	–
br g Bustino - Explosiva (USA) (Explodent)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden and slight lead when fell last (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

F	8. Red Gold 11/1 Ollie McPhail Andy Turnell	Ollie McPhail Andy Turnell	7	109	84	–	90	–
ch g Sula Bula - Ruby Celebration (New Member)
Made most to 7th, led after 3 out, soon headed, close 4th and ridden when fell last (op 8-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 6m 13.40s (slow by 57.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Royal Event (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Blues Partnership (Deliceo) 1st breeder: Edward Fitzpatrick
2nd owner: P Wegmann (Chatergold)
3rd owner: The Yes No Wait Sorries (Grumpy Stumpy)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.30 £3.80 £1.20 Ex: £47 CSF: £37.48 Tricast: £202.97

2:50 Towcester 8 Nov 2001

John King Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Class F