Full Result 3.10 Towcester | 19 December 2013

Patricia Atkinson Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m3f179yds) 2m4f Soft 13 fences

1st £2,144.34 2nd £629.64 3rd £314.82 4th £157.41

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Bill The Lad (IRE) 11/1 Sam Thomas Paul Cowley	Sam Thomas Paul Cowley	6	107	81	63	100	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Quilty's Rose Bud (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up in last pair and hugged inner, closed on leaders before 3 out, effort to chase leader after 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear and in command when left well clear last, comfortably (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from a drop in class, and improved in fitness from its last run.) (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

2 10	2. Carli King (IRE) 11/8F Robert Thornton Caroline Bailey	Robert Thornton Caroline Bailey	7	1110	98	69	100	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Abinitio Lady (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders and mistake 10th, ridden and mistake next, weakened before 2 out, left well beaten 3rd last, kept on to go 2nd final 100yds (op 6/4 tchd 13/8)

3 1½ [11½]	4. Witch's Hat (IRE) 9/1 Mark Grant Jim Old	Mark Grant Jim Old	10	1010 t	84	53	85	–
br g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bold Shilling (IRE) (Meneval)
Chased leader until led 7th, outjumped and headed 3 out, 3rd and weakened before next, left 15 lengths 2nd last, lost 2nd final 100yds (op 8/1)

4 5 [16½]	5. Top Benefit (IRE) 22/1 James Banks ⁵ Richard Harper	James Banks ⁵ Richard Harper	11	103	82	45	77	–
gr g Beneficial - Cottage Lass (IRE) (Roselier)
Led until 7th, chased leaders after, ridden after 11th, weakened before 2 out, left modest 4th last (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

5 7 [23½]	6. Vardas Supreme (IRE) 25/1 Jonathan England ⁵ Richard Drake	Jonathan England ⁵ Richard Drake	10	103 tp	82	37	70	–
b g Beneficial - Mrs Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders until went 2nd 7th, jumped slowly and ridden 11th, losing place and blundered next, soon weakened

6 ¾ [24¼]	1. Caspian Piper (IRE) 25/1 Mikey Ennis ⁷ Hugo Froud	Mikey Ennis ⁷ Hugo Froud	6	115 b	100	54	86	–
b g Millenary - Pepsi Starlet (IRE) (Heavenly Manna)
In touch in midfield, losing place and mistake 9th, lost touch under pressure before 3 out, well beaten before 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	9. Peak Seasons (IRE) 20/1 Joe Cornwall ⁵ Michael Chapman	Joe Cornwall ⁵ Michael Chapman	10	912	77	–	–	–
ch g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Teresian Girl (IRE) (Glenstal)
Behind, struggling and detached after 7th, well behind when pulled up 2 out

PU	7. Bally Lagan (IRE) 3/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	5	108 tp	82	–	–	–
gr g Kalanisi (IRE) - Rose Palma (FR) (Great Palm)
Chased leaders, mistake 8th, ridden before 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up last (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 7/2 tchd 11/4)

UR	3. Freckle Face 10/1 Tommy Phelan Bill Turner	Tommy Phelan Bill Turner	6	119	97	–	105	–
br g Septieme Ciel (USA) - Wavet (Pursuit Of Love)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 4th, chased leaders 10th, jumped into lead and still travelling strongly 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and beaten, 6 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider last (tchd 9/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:11:13 Winning time: 5m 20.90s (slow by 31.90s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Stan West (Bill The Lad) 1st breeder: Michael Lenihan
2nd owner: Varley, Lloyd & Bailey (Carli King)
3rd owner: Old Fools Partnership (Witch's Hat)
Tote win: £16.50 PL: £2.90 £1.30 £3 Ex: £35.90 CSF: £25.70 Tricast: £141.60 Trifecta: £393.60 Pool: £2432.94 - 4.63 winning units.

3:10 Towcester 19 Dec 2013

Patricia Atkinson Handicap Chase