Full Result 1.40 Towcester | 15 December 2003

Mischon De Reya Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m5f153yds) 2m5½f Soft 15 fences

1st £3,438.50 2nd £1,058 3rd £529 4th £264.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Major Benefit (IRE) 28/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	Andrew Tinkler ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	6	107	100	92	116	–
b g Executive Perk - Merendas Sister (IRE) (Pauper)
Always prominent, led last, driven out (op 50-1)

2 ½	9. Would You Believe 7/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	7	1012	–	91	115	–
gr g Derrylin - Ramelton (Precipice Wood)
Raced wide, led to 2nd, always prominent, jumped slowly 9th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, ran on (op 6-1)

3 11 [11½]	2. Fern Lord (IRE) 5/1 Tom Siddall Jonjo O'Neill	Tom Siddall Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	–	80	104	–
ch h Mister Lord (USA) - Deep Fern (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up, mistake 9th, headway 10th, one pace from 2 out (op 6-1)

4 10 [21½]	7. Shilo I (IRE) 100/1 David Dennis Merrita Jones	David Dennis Merrita Jones	9	1012	–	70	94	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Cathedral Street (Boreen Beag)
Led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened (op 66-1)

5 20 [41½]	4. Lords Best (IRE) 6/4F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1012	–	50	74	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Ballinlonig Star (Black Minstrel)
Always prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 5-4 tchd 13-8 in places)

6 dist [71½]	10. Ballet-K 25/1 Warren Marston C Roberts	Warren Marston C Roberts	9	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Gunner B - Nicolene (Nice Music)
Held up, headway after 5th, mistake 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off (op 40-1 tchd 50-1)

PU	6. Shady Exchange (IRE) 66/1 Alan O'Keeffe ³ Richard Lee	Alan O'Keeffe ³ Richard Lee	8	109	–	–	–	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Torus Light (Torus)
Held up, mistakes 7th and 9th, short-lived effort 10th, mistake 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	3. Flying Trix (IRE) 9/1 Jim Culloty Mark Pitman	Jim Culloty Mark Pitman	7	1012	102	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 15-2)

PU	8. Vals Well (IRE) 100/1 Brian Murphy ⁵ George Prodromou	Brian Murphy ⁵ George Prodromou	8	107	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Castle-Lady I (IRE) (Little Buskins)
In rear, lost touch and pulled up after 7th

PU	1. Benbecula (IRE) 7/2 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	6	1012 v	–	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Lough View (Radical)
Held up, pecked 3rd, headway 8th, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 9-2)

10 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 6m 7.30s (slow by 51.30s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Nick Shutts (Major Benefit) 1st breeder: Robert McCarthy
2nd owner: D Allen (Would You Believe)
3rd owner: Mrs L Busteed (Fern Lord)
Tote win: £24.90 PL: £3.40 £2.10 £1.50 Ex: £124.30 CSF: £196.88

1:40 Towcester 15 Dec 2003

Mischon De Reya Novices' Chase Class E