Full Result 2.30 Towcester | 24 October 2010

PP Business Improvement Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m5f153yds) 2m5½f Good 15 fences

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Ammunition (IRE) 4/1J Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	114 p	107	92	118	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Flapping Freda (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Prominent in main group, closed on leader 10th, bumped 12th, tracked leader 13th, pushed along to challenge last, driven ahead flat, kept on (op 7-2 tchd 10-3)

2 ¾	8. Prophete De Guye (FR) 4/1J Leighton Aspell James Evans	Leighton Aspell James Evans	7	111	104	88	112	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Kasibelle De Guye (FR) (Scooter Bleu)
Took keen hold, in touch in main group, closed on leader 10th, led after 12th, ridden and jumped right 2 out, headed after last, no extra (op 5-1)

3 15 [15¾]	11. Captain Smoothy 10/1 Anthony Freeman ⁷ Sean Curran	Anthony Freeman ⁷ Sean Curran	10	100	96	66	97	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - The Lady Captain (Neltino)
In touch in main group, mistake 6th, closed on leader 10th, jumped right 12th, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out, no impression from next, beaten when jumped right and mistake last, weakened flat (op 17-2)

4 8 [23¾]	1. House Of Bourbon (IRE) 12/1 Mr Tom David ⁷ Tim Vaughan	Mr Tom David ⁷ Tim Vaughan	7	115 tv	115	78	104	–
ch g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Her Ladyship (Polish Precedent)
Left chasing clear leader and mistake 2nd, lost 2nd 8th, mistake next, struggling under pressure 12th, well beaten 3 out (op 10-1)

5 14 [37¾]	6. Arnold Layne (IRE) 17/2 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	11	116	109	58	84	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Cotton Gale (Strong Gale)
Led, left clear and bumped 2nd, reduced lead 10th, headed and ridden after 12th, weakened 3 out (op 10-1)

6 27 [64¾]	10. Machu Picchu (FR) 9/1 David Bass ⁵ Jamie Snowden	David Bass ⁵ Jamie Snowden	8	108	102	24	52	–
b g Sendawar (IRE) - Nabita (FR) (Akarad)
Held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway 9th, chased leaders and ridden 13th, weakened after 3 out, eased flat, tailed off (op 10-1)

7 32 [96¾]	4. Keepitsecret (IRE) 16/1 Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	9	116	112	–	34	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Try Your Case (Proverb)
Held up in last trio, headway 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off from 3 out (op 12-1)

F	2. Mister Watzisname (IRE) 5/1 Felix De Giles Charlie Longsdon	Felix De Giles Charlie Longsdon	8	1112	115	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Jambo Jambo (IRE) (Kafu)
Held up in last trio, headway 9th, in touch when fell next (op 15-2)

UR	5. Double The TroubleI 15/2 Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	9	117	110	–	–	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Upton Lass (IRE) (Crash Course)
Chased leader until blundered badly and unseated rider 2nd (op 5-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:32:00 Winning time: 5m 42.60s (slow by 26.60s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Basoda (unsuitable ground), Bellflower Boy (self certificate)
1st owner: Miss Katharine J Holland (Ammunition) 1st breeder: D Morrissey
2nd owner: Elegant Clutter Ltd (Prophete De Guye)
3rd owner: A White (Captain Smoothy)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.70 £1.50 £3 Ex: £12.50 CSF: £20.01 Tricast: £143.32

2:30 Towcester 24 Oct 2010

PP Business Improvement Handicap Chase