Full Result 2.40 Wetherby | 3 February 2018

totesport.com Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m45yds) 3m Heavy 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £20,284.25 2nd £7,831.25 3rd £4,096.75 4th £2,217.25

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ballyoptic (IRE) 5/2J Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	113	150	115	155	–
b g Old Vic - Lambourne Lace (IRE) (Un Desperado)
In touch, tracked leader before 10th, ridden after 4 out, challenged when not fluent 2 out, led last, driven and stayed on (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)

2 2¾	5. Vintage Clouds (IRE) 5/2J Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	8	110	140	109	147	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Rare Vintage (IRE) (Germany)
Led, headed after 5th, remained close up, led again 8th, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 4 out and headed, soon driven, led again 2 out, headed last, no extra final 75yds (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

3 7 [9¾]	4. Shades Of Midnight 9/1 Harry Bannister Sandy Thomson	Harry Bannister Sandy Thomson	8	110	135	103	142	–
b g Midnight Legend - Hannah Park (IRE) (Lycius)
Held up, in touch 11th, rapid headway to lead 4 out, jumped left 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out and headed, soon beaten in 3rd (op 25/1)

4 27 [36¾]	3. Captain Chaos (IRE) 4/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	110 b	144	77	113	–
ch g Golan (IRE) - Times Have Changed (IRE) (Safety Catch)
Tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened (op 3/1)

F	6. Pearl Royale (IRE) 6/1 Tom Cannon Nigel Hawke	Tom Cannon Nigel Hawke	6	107	137	–	–	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Dartmeet (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, led narrowly after 5th, just headed when mistake 8th and slithered on landing, dropped to 3rd and fell next (op 7/1 tchd 5/1)

PU	2. Ami Desbois (FR) 8/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	8	110 t	141	–	–	–
b g Dream Well (FR) - Baroya (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, slow 11th and 12th, soon struggling in rear, pulled up before 4 out (op 7/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:40:30 Winning time: 6m 52.40s (slow by 48.40s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mills & Mason Partnership (Ballyoptic) 1st breeder: Roger Ryan
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Vintage Clouds)
3rd owner: The Potassium Partnership (Shades Of Midnight)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £2.10 £1.30 Ex: £8.80 CSF: £9.44 Trifecta: £56.10

Last fence in the back straight omitted on both circuits

2:40 Wetherby 3 Feb 2018

totesport.com Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2)