Full Result 3.40 Towcester | 20 February 2005

gg.com Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £6,020.40 2nd £2,283.60 3rd £1,141.80 4th £519 5th £259.50 6th £155.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Pay Attention 9/4 David O'Meara Tim Easterby	David O'Meara Tim Easterby	4	100	115	108	116	–
b f Revoque (IRE) - Catch Me (Rudimentary)
Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden and joined last, soon left in command again, stayed on under pressure (tchd 5-2 in places)

2 1½	3. Almah (SAF) 15/8F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	109	124	115	126	–
b m Al Mufti (USA) - Jazz Champion (SAF) (Dancing Champ)
Chased leaders until led approaching 3rd, headed next, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, challenging when blundered last, not recover (op 7-4)

3 2 [3½]	2. Jorobaden (FR) 3/1 Paddy Merrigan ¹⁰ Heather Dalton	Paddy Merrigan ¹⁰ Heather Dalton	5	106	–	120	130	–
gr g Poliglote - Mercalle (FR) (Kaldoun)
Held up, headway after 3rd, every chance 3 out, hampered bend soon after, blundered 2 out, stayed on flat (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

4 22 [25½]	8. Killing Me Softly 33/1 Christian Williams John Gallagher	Christian Williams John Gallagher	4	107 v	89	81	97	–
b g Kingsinger (IRE) - Slims Lady (Theatrical Charmer)
Chased leaders until led 4th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5 17 [42½]	1. Golden Duck (IRE) 40/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	112	–	67	89	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Mazeeka (IRE) (Glow)
Chased leaders to 3 out (op 33-1)

6 29 [71½]	4. Horcott Bay 20/1 Tom Scudamore Mark Rimell	Tom Scudamore Mark Rimell	5	109	–	18	53	–
b m Thowra (FR) - Armagnac Messenger (Pony Express)
Led to approaching 3rd, weakened 5th

PU	7. Explosive Fox (IRE) 40/1 James Davies V Smith	James Davies V Smith	4	107	–	–	–	–
gr c Foxhound (USA) - Grise Mine (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Held up, headway to join leaders 4th, mistake and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Seveneightsix (IRE) 100/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch m Old Vic - Necochea (Julio Mariner)
Held up, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Montecorvino (GER) 12/1 Ollie McPhail Milton Harris	Ollie McPhail Milton Harris	4	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Acatenango (GER) - Manhattan Girl (USA) (Vice Regent)
Held up, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1)

PU	5. Petite Salou 100/1 Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	8	106	–	–	–	–
ch m Path Of Condie - Rock Of Ages I (Blakeney)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 4m 14.30s (slow by 29.30s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: VicarioI (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ryedale Partners No 6 (Pay Attention) 1st breeder: M H Easterby
2nd owner: P A Deal & Tweenhills Racing (Almah)
3rd owner: P J Hughes Developments Ltd (Jorobaden)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.40 £1.20 £1.40 Ex: £7.50 CSF: £6.48

3:40 Towcester 20 Feb 2005

gg.com Novices' Hurdle Class C