Full Result 5.45 Towcester | 22 May 2012

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(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 11 fences

1st £1,949.40 2nd £572.40 3rd £286.20 4th £143.10

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. The Darling Boy 5/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	1112 tp	100	113	120	–
b g Medicean - Silver Top Hat (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led going easily next, pushed out gently flat, readily (op 17-2)

2 10	5. Red Jester 7/1 Andrew Glassonbury Laura Young	Andrew Glassonbury Laura Young	11	116	94	95	103	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Red Ebrel (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Led until 4th, pressed leader until left in lead 8th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, plugged on gamely but no chance with winner (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

3 3¼ [13¼]	10. Beauchamp Viking 7/1 Colin Bolger Simon Burrough	Colin Bolger Simon Burrough	8	1013 t	87	84	93	–
b g Compton Admiral - Beauchamp Jade (Kalaglow)
Dropped out in rear, headway 7th, went 5 lengths 3rd on long run to 2 out, ridden and no further progress (op 6-1)

4 16 [29¼]	7. Haka Dancer (USA) 16/1 Miss H Bethell ⁷ Philip Kirby	Miss H Bethell ⁷ Philip Kirby	9	1011 p	92	70	82	–
b g War Chant (USA) - Safe Return (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Took keen hold, led 4th until blundered 8th, faded tamely after 3 out (op 25-1)

5 4½ [33¾]	13. Guns Of Love (IRE) 10/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	10	102	76	49	62	–
b g Lord Of Appeal - Golden Seekers (Manado)
Prominent, every chance 3 out, ridden and faded up hill, poor 5th when mistake last (op 9-1 tchd 17-2)

6 nk [34]	9. Roc De Guye (FR) 4/1F Timmy Murphy James Evans	Timmy Murphy James Evans	7	1013 p	87	59	72	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Kasibelle De Guye (FR) (Scooter Bleu)
Held up last until after 5th, modest effort to chase leaders after 8th, beaten after 3 out

7 25 [59]	8. Turbo Shandy 6/1 Rhys Flint John Flint	Rhys Flint John Flint	9	112 p	90	31	50	–
b g Piccolo - Carn Maire (Northern Prospect)
Held up, effort to press leaders 8th, ridden next, not run on and soon beaten after 3 out, tailed off (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)

8 ¾ [59¾]	11. Duke Of Stradone (IRE) 33/1 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	12	107 tp	84	25	43	–
b g Beneficial - Thethingtodo (Kambalda)
Chased leaders until ridden and lost touch before 3 out, tailed off (op 25-1)

9 9 [68¾]	3. Charles 6/1 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	6	117 p	95	24	45	–
b g Loup Sauvage (USA) - Broom Isle (Damister)
Pushed along after 3rd, pecked 4th, never travelling, last before 5th, tailed off 7th (op 15-2 tchd 9-1)

10 1½ [70¼]	6. Phar Again (IRE) 14/1 Nick Scholfield Claire Dyson	Nick Scholfield Claire Dyson	9	115 tv	93	20	42	–
b g Beneficial - Phar From Men (IRE) (Phardante)
Lost place 5th, tailed off 7th (op 12-1 tchd 11-1)

10 ran Off time: 5:45:00 Winning time: 3m 58.70s (slow by 3.70s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Devils River (self certificate), Forest Rhythm (self certificate), Seventh Hussar (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Doone Hulse (The Darling Boy) 1st breeder: G Russell
2nd owner: D W E Coombs (Red Jester)
3rd owner: Mrs Maureen Emery (Beauchamp Viking)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.80 £3.90 £3 Ex: £52.10 CSF: £39.60 Tricast: £244.66

5:45 Towcester 22 May 2012

Betfair Don't Settle For Less Handicap Chase