Full Result 6.30 Towcester | 14 May 2012

Niftylift Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (3m102yds) 3m½f Soft 17 fences

1st £2,599.20 2nd £763.20 3rd £381.60 4th £190.80

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Notabotheronme (IRE) 9/2 Matt Griffiths ³ Dai Burchell	Matt Griffiths ³ Dai Burchell	10	1011 b	96	86	108	–
bb g Religiously (USA) - Kylogue's Delight (Strong Gale)
Behind, ridden and outpaced 12th, 10 lengths 6th at 14th, closed gradually from 15th, challenged and squeezed for room between last two, switched right soon after last, led flat, raced idly but kept on (tchd 5-1)

2 1	6. How's My Friend 4/1F Nick Scholfield Grant Cann	Nick Scholfield Grant Cann	7	115 t	101	90	111	–
b g Karinga Bay - Friendly Lady (New Member)
Dropped out in last until 12th, effort and mistake 3 out, closing when squeezed for room before last, went 2nd flat, kept on (op 5-1)

3 1½ [2½]	9. Musical Wedge 7/1 Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Claire Dyson	Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Claire Dyson	8	106	95	83	101	–
ch g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Wedge Musical (What A Guest)
Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden and outpaced 12th, rallied 15th, one pace from 2 out (op 17-2)

4 nk [2¾]	2. Noble Witness (IRE) 11/1 Adam Pogson Charles Pogson	Adam Pogson Charles Pogson	9	119 p	105	92	112	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Jennas Pride (IRE) (Kambalda)
Raced keenly, led 4th, ridden 10th, headed 12th, led again before 3 out, hanging left up hill from next, soon headed flat, not quicken (op 10-1)

5 15 [17¾]	7. Bobby Bullock (IRE) 5/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	10	114	100	75	95	–
b g Old Vic - Miss Chickabee (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Taken down early, blundered 2nd, behind until headway 8th, mistake 15th, every chance 2 out, hanging and fading quickly after (op 13-2)

6 16 [33¾]	1. Ukrainian Star (IRE) 6/1 Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	9	1112 p	108	69	83	–
ch g Carrowkeel (IRE) - Gemmasdelemma (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Led until 4th, behind from 12th (op 5-1)

7 13 [46¾]	4. Backfromthecongo (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	11	117 tb	103	53	65	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Market Lass (IRE) (Orchestra)
Midfield, closed to 2nd at 10th, led 12th until before 3 out, dropped out rapidly

PU	3. Irish Guard 6/1 Andrew Thornton John O'Neill	Andrew Thornton John O'Neill	11	118	104	–	–	–
b g Infantry I - Sharp PracticeI (Broadsword)
Prominent, lost place 9th, struggling in last at 12th, hopelessly tailed off when pulled up after 15th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 5-1)

8 ran Off time: 6:31:00 Winning time: 6m 19.60s (slow by 26.60s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Maraafeq (self certificate), Overton Lad (self certificate)
1st owner: J E Mutch (Notabotheronme) 1st breeder: Michael McEvoy
2nd owner: J Grant Cann (How's My Friend)
3rd owner: D J Dyson (Musical Wedge)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £2.70 Ex: £24 CSF: £22.39 Tricast: £121.20

6:30 Towcester 14 May 2012

Niftylift Handicap Chase