Full Result 8.00 Towcester | 17 May 2005

Christie & Co. Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 5yo+) (3m102yds) 3m½f Good 17 fences

1st £4,368 2nd £1,344 3rd £672 4th £336

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Petolinski 7/1 Tom Messenger ⁷ C L Popham	Tom Messenger ⁷ C L Popham	7	100 p	74	37	83	–
b g Petoski - Olnistar (FR) (Balsamo)
Held up, steady headway 8th, led 14th, drew clear with rival from 3 out, headed after next, driven to regain advantage final stride (op 15-2)

2 hd	2. Sir Cumference 9/4F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	9	1110 b	91	54	100	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Puki Puki (Roselier)
Led 6th until 8th, led after 11th until 15th, hit 14th and 15th, close 2nd until driven into slight lead after 2 out, caught final stride (op 7-2)

3 17 [17¼]	5. Chancers Dante (IRE) 25/1 Keith Mercer ³ Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer ³ Ferdy Murphy	9	107 b	77	26	69	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Own Acre (Linacre)
Midfield, effort 14th, soon ridden with little response, beaten after 3 out, driven to snatch poor 3rd

4 shd [17¼]	3. Billy Ballbreaker (IRE) 9/2 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	9	112 t	83	32	75	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Droichead Dhamhile (IRE) (The Parson)
Towards rear when blundered 4th and 5th, progress after 11th, ridden 13th, not reach leaders from 3 out, 14 lengths behind in 3rd when mistake next, lost third on line (tchd 4-1 and 5-1)

5 4 [21¼]	12. Welsh Gold 33/1 Liam Treadwell ⁵ Simon Lewis	Liam Treadwell ⁵ Simon Lewis	6	99 8	67	12	55	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Trying For Gold (USA) (Northern Baby)
Pulled hard, prominent, driven before 12th, still moderate 3rd 3 out, plodded on (op 28-1)

6 ¾ [22]	7. Tiger Talk 10/1 Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	9	106 b	76	21	63	–
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Tebre (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Not jump well, raced on outside, behind until progress and jumped slowly 12th, soon under pressure, not going well after, beaten before 3 out (tchd 9-1)

7 1¾ [23¾]	9. Make It EasyI (IRE) 4/1 Miss L Horner ⁷ Dai Williams	Miss L Horner ⁷ Dai Williams	9	97	67	10	59	–
bb g Alphabatim (USA) - Mammy's Friend (Miner's Lamp)
Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd and 5th, badly hampered 10th, effort 14th, one pace and no danger from next (op 10-3 tchd 9-2)

8 3 [26¾]	6. Luckycharm (FR) 20/1 Paul Moloney Robin Dickin	Paul Moloney Robin Dickin	6	1010	77	18	59	–
ch g Villez (USA) - Hitifly (FR) (Murmure)
Not jump well in rear, behind, headway 14th, 4th and ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened (op 25-1)

F	10. Mvezo 12/1 Tom Scudamore Evan Williams	Tom Scudamore Evan Williams	7	100 3	67	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Queen Of The Celts (Celtic Cone)
Midfield until fell 10th (op 14-1)

PU	13. Major Bit 66/1 Josh Byrne S A Brookshaw	Josh Byrne S A Brookshaw	9	100 10 tp	67	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Cute Pam (Pamroy)
Set slow pace, mistake 2nd, headed 6th, led again 8th until after 11th, soon under pressure, faded after 15th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out

PU	1. Saucynorwich (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Jonathan Portman	Paddy Brennan Jonathan Portman	7	1112	93	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Kelly Gales (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Jumped slowly 5th, midfield until slow 11th, weakened and slow 13th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up next (tchd 22-1)

PU	4. Monster Mick (FR) 14/1 James Davies Brendan Powell	James Davies Brendan Powell	7	110	81	–	–	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - The Dream I Dream (USA) (Theatrical)
Held up in rear and hard driven 7th, found nil, tailed off after 10th, pulled up 14th (tchd 12-1)

12 ran Off time: 8:00:00 Winning time: 6m 23.40s (slow by 30.40s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Mister Kingston (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Friends Of Eddy Hall (Petolinski) 1st breeder: Ford Farm Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mrs Nicola Moores (Sir Cumference)
3rd owner: Mrs P B Symes (Chancers Dante)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2 £1.30 £5.90 Ex: £27.30 CSF: £23.45 Tricast: £390.53

8:00 Towcester 17 May 2005

Christie & Co. Handicap Chase Class F