Full Result 12.55 Towcester | 21 December 2017

totepool Merry Christmas Handicap Chase

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

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Ballyegan (IRE) 7/1 Sean Houlihan ⁷ Bob Buckler	Sean Houlihan ⁷ Bob Buckler	12	910	74	48	86	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Knapping Princess (IRE) (Prince Of Birds)
Made all, clear after 3 out, pushed out (op 17/2)

2 6	3. Very Live (FR) 12/1 Richie McLernon Paul Webber	Richie McLernon Paul Webber	8	1110 p	95	63	99	–
b g Secret Singer (FR) - Iona Will (FR) (Kadalko)
Held up, pushed along after 5th, headway 7th, chased winner 11th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace (op 11/1)

3 6 [12]	1. Edward Elgar 20/1 Harry Skelton Caroline Bailey	Harry Skelton Caroline Bailey	6	1112 p	97	58	96	–
ch g Avonbridge - Scooby Dooby Do (Atraf)
Held up, mistake 7th, stayed on approaching 2 out, never nearer

4 8 [20]	5. More Madness (IRE) 10/1 Henry Brooke Julia Brooke	Henry Brooke Julia Brooke	10	111 v	86	39	77	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Angelic Angel (IRE) (Phardante)
Prominent, pushed along and lost place 6th, stayed on flat (op 11/1)

5 6 [26]	4. Some Finish (IRE) 7/2 Jack Quinlan Robin Dickin	Jack Quinlan Robin Dickin	8	111 p	86	32	75	–
b g Kayf Tara - Kylie Kaprice (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Held up, not fluent 8th, headway next, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 11/4)

6 19 [45]	2. Normandy King (IRE) 9/4F Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	6	1111 t	96	21	73	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Clairefontaine (Alflora)
Held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, headway 9th, ridden approaching 11th, weakened after 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 2/1 tchd 15/8)

PU	6. Presenting William (IRE) 7/1 James Banks Alan Phillips	James Banks Alan Phillips	9	1013	84	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Clanwilliam Source (IRE) (Eurobus)
Chased leader to 6th, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 8th, behind when pulled up before 11th (op 10/1)

PU	9. Onurbike 33/1 Jordan Nailor ⁷ John O'Neill	Jordan Nailor ⁷ John O'Neill	9	97 2	71	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Lay It Off (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, pushed along 7th, weakening when blundered 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

UR	8. Heurtevent (FR) 8/1 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	8	100 v¹	71	–	–	–
bb g Hold That Tiger (USA) - Sybilia (GER) (Spectrum)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th to 11th, disputing 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 15/2)

9 ran Off time: 12:55:35 Winning time: 5m 18.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: R H Buckler (Ballyegan) 1st breeder: Dan O'Regan
2nd owner: Miss Sheena Pilkington & Partner (Very Live)
3rd owner: Mrs Janet Dixon Smith (Edward Elgar)
Tote win: £8.20 PL: £2.10 £2.80 £2.90 Ex: £81.70 CSF: £81.45 Tricast: £1,586.90 Trifecta: £698.70

12:55 Towcester 21 Dec 2017

totepool Merry Christmas Handicap Chase