Full Result 7.30 Towcester | 19 May 2009

Ray And Linda Funnell 60th Birthday Handicap Chase

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

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Arceye 14/1 Derek Laverty ³ William Davies	Derek Laverty ³ William Davies	12	105 p	77	67	85	–
b g Weld - Flower Of Tintern (Free State I)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on to lead last, ridden and forged clear (tchd 16-1)

2 4½	9. Well Mick (IRE) 25/1 Felix De Giles ³ Jonathen de Giles	Felix De Giles ³ Jonathen de Giles	8	1010	82	68	84	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Commonary (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Chased leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied and stayed on well after next, snatched 2nd but no chance with winner (op 28-1)

3 nk [4¾]	2. Backfromthecongo (IRE) 10/1 Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	8	118 t	94	80	97	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Market Lass (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 11th, led 14th, clear with winner before 2 out, very tired and wandering when headed last, lost 2nd on line (op 8-1)

4 16 [20¾]	16. Hever Road (IRE) 7/1 Joe Cornwall ⁷ David Pearson	Joe Cornwall ⁷ David Pearson	10	911	73	46	61	–
ch g Anshan - The Little Bag (True Song)
Ran in snatches, led until after 1st, lost place 5th, under pressure 7th, rallied 11th, struggling before 3 out (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

5 ½ [21¼]	5. Prey Bird (IRE) 12/1 Miss H Grissell ⁷ Diana Grissell	Miss H Grissell ⁷ Diana Grissell	10	110 p	90	62	77	–
br g Satco (FR) - Goodlooking Bird (Golden Love I)
Mistakes in rear, progress 15th, went poor 3rd briefly 2 out, plodded on (op 16-1)

6 13 [34¼]	13. Overton Lad 16/1 Jack Doyle Peter Pritchard	Jack Doyle Peter Pritchard	8	107 v	76	37	54	–
gr g Overbury (IRE) - Safe Arrival (USA) (Shadeed)
Mistakes and plenty of reminders, chased leaders, blunderd badly 6th, ridden before 12th, struggling 3 out (op 33-1)

7 62 [96¼]	6. Ashwell Lad (IRE) 15/2 Wayne Hutchinson Richard Phillips	Wayne Hutchinson Richard Phillips	7	116 t	89	–	9	–
gr g Sea Raven (IRE) - Irene's Call (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Headway 7th, went 3rd after 11th, mistake 14th, 2nd at next, 15 lengths 3rd and fading before 2 out, eased and tailed off (op 6-1)

F	15. Ballyfin (IRE) 12/1 Mark Bradburne Jonathan Geake	Mark Bradburne Jonathan Geake	11	105	74	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Scar Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Mistake 5th, 15th when fell 6th (tchd 14-1)

PU	10. AuditorI 50/1 Rodi Greene Simon Lewis	Rodi Greene Simon Lewis	10	1011 b	80	–	–	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Annaba (IRE) (In The Wings)
Prominent until not keen under pressure after 9th, tailed off and pulled up 15th

PU	7. Outside Investor (IRE) 28/1 Keiran Burke ⁵ Patrick Rodford	Keiran Burke ⁵ Patrick Rodford	9	1013 p	87	–	–	–
bb g Cadeaux Genereux - Desert Ease (IRE) (Green Desert)
Prominent, mistake 10th and ridden, in rear when mistake 12th, tailed off and pulled up 15th (op 20-1)

PU	14. Alderbrook Girl (IRE) 20/1 Michael Murphy ⁵ Roger Curtis	Michael Murphy ⁵ Roger Curtis	9	101 v	75	–	–	–
bb m Alderbrook - Trassey Bridge (Strong Gale)
Ridden in rear 7th, lost touch 11th, tailed off 15th, pulled up last (tchd 22-1)

PU	4. Eight Fifty Six (IRE) 11/1 Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	8	113 p	91	–	–	–
gr g General Monash (USA) - Mignonnette (FR) (Mtoto)
Mistake 1st, headway 6th, ridden 9th, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

PU	11. Jomelamin 11/1 Aidan Coleman Matt Sheppard	Aidan Coleman Matt Sheppard	7	109 t	78	–	–	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Jomel Amou (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Behind, headway 10th, weakened 15th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out, dismounted (vet said mare pulled up lame) (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	3. Blaze Ahead (IRE) 5/1F Tom O'Brien Brendan Powell	Tom O'Brien Brendan Powell	9	1110 p	93	–	–	–
ch g Mohaajir (USA) - Flaxen Queen (Peacock I)
Prominent until ridden and lost place after 5th, tailed off and pulled up 10th (jockey said gelding ran flat) (op 13-2)

PU	1. Ya I Know (IRE) 9/1 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	8	1112 p	95	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Strong Rosejen (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mistakes in last, badly hampered 6th, continued tailed off until pulled up 9th (tchd 17-2)

PU	8. Chimichurri (FR) 16/1 Willie McCarthy ³ Mark Bradstock	Willie McCarthy ³ Mark Bradstock	7	1010 b	82	–	–	–
ch g Nikos - Wackie (USA) (Spectacular Bid)
Took keen hold, led after 1st, pecked 12th, headed 14th, mistake next, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 18-1)

16 ran Off time: 7:31:00 Winning time: 6m 14.60s (slow by 21.60s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Bill Davies (Arceye) 1st breeder: L J Stockdale
2nd owner: Jonathen De Giles (Well Mick)
3rd owner: M S Poste (Backfromthecongo)
Tote win: £17.90 PL: £4.30 £5.10 £1.80 Ex: £228.50 CSF: £328 Tricast: £3,646.41

7:30 Towcester 19 May 2009

Ray And Linda Funnell 60th Birthday Handicap Chase