Full Result 12.20 Towcester | 26 December 2007

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(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m3f179yds) 2m4f Soft 13 fences

1st £3,578.30 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Elsie's Pride (IRE) 9/4F Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	5	113	95	49	111	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Magnissima (FR) (Rex Magna)
Led 1st to 4th, hit 6th, led 3 out, responded when challenged from 2 out, all out

2 nk	12. Ours (FR) 4/1 Dominic Elsworth Nick Gifford	Dominic Elsworth Nick Gifford	5	110	85	38	100	–
b g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Geographie (FR) (Petit Montmorency)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, kept on and pressed winner run-in (op 9-2)

3 8 [8¼]	13. Mr Ironman 13/2 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1010	84	28	91	–
b g Jendali (USA) - Carly-J (Cruise Missile)
In touch, mistake 7th, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 8-1)

4 31 [39¼]	9. Glen Thyne (IRE) 15/2 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	7	115 b	90	–	63	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Glen Laura (Kambalda)
In rear, headway 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

5 5 [44¼]	2. Milton Des Bieffes (FR) 33/1 N J Carter ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	N J Carter ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	7	114	96	–	64	–
gr g Princeton (FR) - Rose Fuschia (FR) (Courtroom)
Prominent, left in lead 9th, headed 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

F	7. Explosive Fox (IRE) 9/1 Sean Curran Sean Curran	Sean Curran Sean Curran	6	119 p	94	–	–	–
gr g Foxhound (USA) - Grise Mine (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Tracked leaders, led 4th until fell 8th (op 14-1)

F	8. High Jack (IRE) 12/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	5	116	91	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Pharisee (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear until fell 7th (op 9-1 tchd 14-1)

PU	5. Parish Oak 33/1 David Dennis Tony Carroll	David Dennis Tony Carroll	12	1110	95	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Poppy's Pride (Uncle Pokey)
Held up, headway when mistake 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 25-1)

PU	6. Laurier D'Estruval (FR) 66/1 James Davies Simon Sherwood	James Davies Simon Sherwood	8	119	94	–	–	–
ch g Ragmar (FR) - Grive D'Estruval (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Led to 1st, prominent until weakened 3 out, pulled up before next (op 50-1)

PU	4. Big Al (IRE) 13/2 Tony Dobbin Brendan Powell	Tony Dobbin Brendan Powell	6	1110	95	–	–	–
b g Aahsaylad - Haha Dash (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
Tracked leaders, until lost place after 5th, pulled up after 7th (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

PU	11. Opare (FR) 20/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	112	87	–	–	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Fine Light (FR) (Sissoo)
In touch until blundered and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

11 ran Off time: 12:26:00 Winning time: 5m 33.90s (slow by 44.90s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: My Skipper (unsuitable ground), Predestine (unsuitable ground), Yvanovitch (travel problems)
1st owner: Richard Cadoret (Elsie's Pride) 1st breeder: Danny Doran
2nd owner: Core Strength (Ours)
3rd owner: Jim White (Mr Ironman)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.20 £2 £2.50 Ex: £15.20 CSF: £11.94 Tricast: £51.82

12:20 Towcester 26 Dec 2007

gg.com Mistletoe Handicap Chase