Full Result 4.00 Towcester | 24 March 2014

Happy 90th Birthday Michael Finn Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

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	11. Take The Crown 4/5F Denis O'Regan Henry Oliver	Denis O'Regan Henry Oliver	5	1012 7	85	93	96	–
gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Miss Wizadora (Gildoran)
In touch and always going well, tracked leader before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear and ran on well, easily (op 8/11 tchd 4/6)

2 6	10. El Toreros (USA) 12/1 Conor Shoemark ⁵ Lawney Hill	Conor Shoemark ⁵ Lawney Hill	6	1010 t	88	89	91	–
b g El Prado (IRE) - Soul Reason (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase leading trio before 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner (tchd 14/1)

3 ½ [6½]	4. Walter De La Mare (IRE) 11/2 A P McCoy Anabel K Murphy	A P McCoy Anabel K Murphy	7	119	96	96	98	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Banutan (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
Held up in rear, steady headway 5th, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, no chance with winner and kept on same pace between last 2 (op 13/2)

4 shd [6½]	9. Sun Quest 25/1 Mr L Kilgarriff ⁷ Steven Dixon	Mr L Kilgarriff ⁷ Steven Dixon	10	109 t	89	89	93	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Icaressa (Anabaa)
In touch in midfield, headway to chase leader before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon brushed aside by winner, blundered last, lost 2 places flat (op 33/1)

5 9 [15½]	7. Hurricane Ivan (IRE) 33/1 Harrison Beswick ⁷ Fergal O'Brien	Harrison Beswick ⁷ Fergal O'Brien	6	110 t	94	83	87	–
b g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Woodram Delight (Idiots Delight)
Behind, detached in last pair and ridden 4th, stayed on past beaten horses 2 out, never troubled leaders

6 2½ [18]	2. Hellesbelles (IRE) 20/1 Alan Johns ¹⁰ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ¹⁰ Tim Vaughan	6	111 p	98	84	88	–
b m Helissio (FR) - Madame Luso (IRE) (Luso)
In touch in midfield, mistake 5th, ridden and effort after 3 out, 5th and well held 2 out, weakened

7 11 [29]	8. Asker (IRE) 50/1 Mr H G Miller ⁷ Zoe Davison	Mr H G Miller ⁷ Zoe Davison	6	110 p	94	67	73	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Pay The Bank (High Top)
Chased leaders, ridden and beaten before 2 out, faded between last 2 (op 40/1)

8 ¾ [29¾]	1. Houseparty 50/1 Tabitha Worsley ⁷ Zoe Davison	Tabitha Worsley ⁷ Zoe Davison	6	115 h¹	99	71	78	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Amusing Time (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, steadily closed from 4th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and beaten before next, faded between last 2 (op 66/1)

9 9 [38¾]	12. Grand Article (IRE) 12/1 Adam Wedge Paul Cowley	Adam Wedge Paul Cowley	10	101	74	35	44	–
ch g Definite Article - Grand Morning (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Led until 2nd, chased leader until lost place under pressure before 3 out, behind 2 out, tailed off (vet said gelding lost a right-front shoe) (tchd 10/1)

10 8 [46¾]	5. Prime Contender 25/1 Sam Thomas Jennie Candlish	Sam Thomas Jennie Candlish	12	118 tv	95	45	57	–
b g Efisio - Gecko Rouge (Rousillon)
Dropped to rear 2nd and never going well after, detached last after 3rd, tailed off from next (op 20/1)

11 26 [72¾]	6. Torgamah Lad (IRE) 8/1 Robert Dunne ³ Venetia Williams	Robert Dunne ³ Venetia Williams	6	115 b¹	95	11	31	–
b g High-Rise (IRE) - Brook Forte (Alderbrook)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until led 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon faded, well behind and heavily eased flat, tailed off (tchd 10/1)

11 ran Off time: 4:00:56 Winning time: 3m 50.95s (slow by 5.95s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Brassbound (self certificate)
1st owner: R G Whitehead (Take The Crown) 1st breeder: R D M Sharp
2nd owner: Chasing Gold Racing Club (El Toreros)
3rd owner: Ridgeway Racing Club (Walter De La Mare)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £3 £1.70 Ex: £11 CSF: £9.78 Tricast: £35.24 Trifecta: £54.10

4:00 Towcester 24 Mar 2014

Happy 90th Birthday Michael Finn Handicap Hurdle