Full Result 3.30 Towcester | 24 March 2014

Paul Hardick Memorial Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m102yds) 3m½f Good To Soft 17 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. Cosway Spirit (IRE) 9/4F David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	7	110 p	86	65	106	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Annalisa (IRE) (Rhoman Rule)
Ran green, with leader, going best 3 out, led and drew clear before next, in command and wandering when mistake last, went left under pressure flat, eased towards finish (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

2 9	5. Classic Case (IRE) 8/1 Leighton Aspell Sean Curran	Leighton Aspell Sean Curran	7	116	92	63	98	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Rashie (IRE) (Corrouge)
Held up in touch towards rear, headway to chase leaders 14th, 3rd and effort 3 out, chased clear winner between last 2, plugged on but no impression (op 6/1)

3 6 [15]	2. Basford Ben 4/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	6	119 p	95	61	98	–
b g Trade Fair - Moly (FR) (Anabaa)
In touch in midfield, 6th and struggling under pressure 3 out, no progress and well beaten next, plugged on under pressure to go 3rd towards finish (op 9/2)

4 1¼ [16¼]	4. Bishophill Jack (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	8	117 v	93	58	96	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Kerrys Cross (IRE) (Phardante)
Made most, mistake 13th, ridden and headed after 3 out, beaten 2 out, 3rd and well held last, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish (tchd 9/1 and 11/1)

5 1¼ [17½]	6. Ultra Klass (FR) 16/1 Andrew Tinkler Jamie Snowden	Andrew Tinkler Jamie Snowden	6	114 p	90	54	89	–
b g Ungaro (GER) - Leathou (FR) (Lute Antique)
Chased leaders, 4th and driven after 3 out, no headway and beaten next, weakened between last 2

6 14 [31½]	9. Jolly Boys Outing (IRE) 10/1 Ben Poste ⁵ Rosemary Gasson	Ben Poste ⁵ Rosemary Gasson	11	108	85	37	71	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - St Carol (IRE) (Orchestra)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, ridden and struggling 14th, weakened 3 out (tchd 12/1)

7 9 [40½]	7. Trifollet 20/1 James Martin ⁷ Andrew J Martin	James Martin ⁷ Andrew J Martin	9	108	87	31	65	–
b m Kirkwall - St Doughla'S (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch towards rear, mistake 8th, pushed along next, ridden 12th, struggling after next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

8 4½ [45]	3. Doubletoilntrouble (IRE) 7/1 Conor Shoemark ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Conor Shoemark ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	8	113 tb	94	34	68	–
b g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Boolindrum Lady (IRE) (Meneval)
In touch towards rear, headway into midfield 13th, driven and beaten when jumped right 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 8/1)

9 shd [45]	1. Royaume Bleu (FR) 14/1 Killian Moore ⁵ Alex Hales	Killian Moore ⁵ Alex Hales	9	117	98	38	72	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Dear Blue (FR) (Cyborg)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until dropped to rear and ridden after 11th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 11/1)

PU	12. Overton Lad 25/1 Gavin Sheehan ³ Peter Pritchard	Gavin Sheehan ³ Peter Pritchard	13	911 8 tb	72	–	–	–
gr g Overbury (IRE) - Safe Arrival (USA) (Shadeed)
In touch until lost place 8th, detached and ridden 10th, never on terms after, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (vet said gelding had cut its knee) (op 40/1)

PU	10. Zelos Diktator 50/1 Mikey Hamill ¹⁰ Sean Curran	Mikey Hamill ¹⁰ Sean Curran	8	910 3	78	–	–	–
br g Diktat - Chanterelle (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Not jump well and never going well, always in rear, reminders after several fences, lost touch after 9th, tailed off and pulled up 11th

11 ran Off time: 3:30:57 Winning time: 6m 20.90s (slow by 27.90s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Quayside Court (self certificate)
1st owner: Alan Marsh & Partners (Cosway Spirit) 1st breeder: James Lawler
2nd owner: The Three Graces (Classic Case)
3rd owner: The Best Club In The World (Basford Ben)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.60 £2.10 £1.70 Ex: £20.60 CSF: £20.22 Tricast: £68.47 Trifecta: £51.70

3:30 Towcester 24 Mar 2014

Paul Hardick Memorial Handicap Chase