Full Result 1.55 Catterick | 1 January 1999

Robinson Crusoe Maiden Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m1f54yds) 3m1f Good 19 fences

1st £2,814 2nd £852 3rd £416 4th £198

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Tom's River (IRE) 4/1 Alan Dempsey ³ Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey ³ Mrs M Reveley	7	112	79	92	101	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Nesford (Walshford)
Held up, headway halfway, joined leaders 16th, led 3 out, clear between last 2, eased run-in (tchd 9-2 in a place)

2 3	16. Sister Gale 4/1 G F Ryan ³ Sue Smith	G F Ryan ³ Sue Smith	7	1011	–	85	86	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Saffron's Daughter (Prince Hansel)
Badly hampered 1st, led 3rd, headed 3 out, stayed on, no chance with winner (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

3 17 [20]	6. Joridi Le Forige (IRE) 7/2J B Storey Ferdy Murphy	B Storey Ferdy Murphy	8	115 b	–	81	76	–
b g Seclude I (USA) - Rose Deer (Whistling Deer)
Held up, headway to track leaders halfway, disputed lead 16th, hit 3 out, soon weakened (op 11-4 tchd 4-1)

4 10 [30]	7. Monsieur Darcy (IRE) 7/2J B Powell Snr J R Adam	B Powell Snr J R Adam	8	115	73	75	64	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Ballycurnane Lady (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, outpaced before 16th, no danger after (tchd 4-1 in places)

5 10 [40]	5. Howyoudoing 66/1 Tony Evans ⁷ S E Kettlewell	Tony Evans ⁷ S E Kettlewell	9	1012	64	61	54	–
ch g Meadowbrook - Reigate Head (Timber King I)
Mistakes, led to 3rd, chased leader, blundered 12th (water), weakened before 16th (op 50-1)

6 4 [44]	3. Desperate Days (IRE) 50/1 J Supple Fred Kirby	J Supple Fred Kirby	10	115 b¹	62	65	50	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Grageelagh Lady (Laurence O)
Chased leaders, hampered 1st, blundered 4th (water) and 10th, weakened before 14th (op 33-1)

7 ½ [44½]	13. Up And Over (IRE) 8/1 Mrs F Needham R Tate	Mrs F Needham R Tate	8	115	67	64	49	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Tell-Em-All (Le Bavard)
In touch, weakened after 14th (op 6-1 tchd 10-1, 11-1 in places)

8 19 [63½]	10. Seaburn 50/1 Kenny Johnson N B Mason	Kenny Johnson N B Mason	9	115	60	51	30	–
b g State Trooper - Star Display (Sparkler I)
Behind from halfway (Jockey received 4-day whip ban for 'improper use of the whip') (op 33-1)

9 dist [93½]	14. Old Betsy 33/1 D J Moffatt Sue Smith	D J Moffatt Sue Smith	9	110	–	–	–	–
b m Town And Country - Cilerna Jet (Lear Jet)
Mistakes, always behind, tailed off

PU	9. Rye Rum (IRE) 66/1 D Parker J W F Aynsley	D Parker J W F Aynsley	8	115	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Eimers Pet (Paddy's Stream)
Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (op 50-1 tchd 100-1)

PU	15. Political Mandate 50/1 C McCormack ³ Rayson Nixon	C McCormack ³ Rayson Nixon	6	1011	60	–	–	–
br m Respect - Political Mill (Politico)
Behind and ridden after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

PU	8. Perks Of The Job (IRE) 50/1 Richie McGrath Barry Murtagh	Richie McGrath Barry Murtagh	7	115	–	–	–	–
br g Executive Perk - Siba Vione (Dusky Boy)
Hampered 1st, behind, lost touch and pulled up before 13th, broke down, dead (op 33-1)

PU	11. The Other Half 14/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	7	115	64	–	–	–
ch g Alias Smith (USA) - Water Eaton Gal (Legal Eagle)
In touch, blundered 12th (water), soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 10-1)

RR	1. Barristers Boy 20/1 S Taylor R D E Woodhouse	S Taylor R D E Woodhouse	9	115	76	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Thevicarsdaughter (The Parson)
Whipped round start and refused to race

UR	2. Chief Chippie 50/1 D Bentley W T Kemp	D Bentley W T Kemp	6	115 b	60	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Little Katrina (Little Buskins)
Jumped right, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st (op 33-1)

15 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 6m 55.30s (slow by 39.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Forrest Tribe (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Jemm Partnership (Tom's River) 1st breeder: Ted O'Rourke
2nd owner: Ben Van Praagh (Sister Gale)
3rd owner: Mrs Ann Fortune (Joridi Le Forige)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £1.80 £1.80 £2 Ex: £16.90 CSF: £18.18

1:55 Catterick 1 Jan 1999

Robinson Crusoe Maiden Chase Class E