Full Result 2.15 Worcester | 8 May 1999

City And County Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,600 2nd £725 3rd £350

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Masamadas 4/9F J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	4	115	124	102	121	–
ch g Elmaamul (USA) - Beau's Delight (USA) (Lypheor)
Held up, headway 5th, led between final 2, pushed out and ran on well, comfortably (op 2-5 after 4-7 in a place)

2 3½	4. Distinct Flyer (IRE) 33/1 D Gallagher Andy Turnell	D Gallagher Andy Turnell	4	1012 t	82	92	104	–
gr g Distinctly North (USA) - Sabev (USA) (Saber Thrust)
Chased leader, led briefly after 5th, regained lead 3 out, headed between final 2, one pace (op 20-1)

3 14 [17½]	1. Croker (IRE) 4/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	4	115	–	85	101	–
ch g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Almagest I (Dike)
Took keen hold, held up, hampered 2nd, headway 5th, effort 3 out, ridden when pecked 2 out, weakening when mistake last

4 2 [19½]	10. Star Fantasy (USA) 25/1 B Powell Snr David Bridgwater	B Powell Snr David Bridgwater	4	1012	–	76	88	–
ch g Sky Classic (CAN) - Wanda's Dream (USA) (Miswaki)
Held up towards rear, headway from 5th, one pace from 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

5 11 [30½]	11. Monchania 11/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	4	107	–	60	71	–
ch f Mon Tresor - Sugar Owl (Bold Owl)
Mid-division, ridden along from 5th, soon no headway (op 14-1)

6 4 [34½]	6. Gedy Red (USA) 40/1 Christopher Murray ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	Christopher Murray ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	4	105 t	–	60	75	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Rose Red I (USA) (Northern Dancer)
In touch, led after 5th, hit and headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 33-1)

7 7 [41½]	7. Guaranteed 40/1 Robert Massey Karen George	Robert Massey Karen George	4	1012	–	53	65	–
b g Distant Relative - Pay The Bank (High Top)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, soon weakened (op 25-1)

8 12 [53½]	9. Opening Night 150/1 Seamus Durack Karen George	Seamus Durack Karen George	4	1012	–	41	53	–
b g Theatrical Charmer - First Time Over (Derrylin)
Blundered 5th, always behind (op 100-1)

9 23 [76½]	12. Sea Fig 66/1 P Holley S G Knight	P Holley S G Knight	4	107	–	11	25	–
gr f Robellino (USA) - Aimee Jane (USA) (Our Native)
Always behind (op 100-1 tchd 50-1)

PU	8. Lawful Contract (IRE) 150/1 C Maude Graeme Roe	C Maude Graeme Roe	4	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Contract Law (USA) - Lucciola (FR) (Auction Ring)
Always behind, tailed off from 4th, pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1)

PU	3. Averham Star 200/1 Gary Lyons William Clay	Gary Lyons William Clay	4	1012 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Absalom - Upper Sister (Upper Case I)
Led, hit 2nd, soon clear, headed after 5th, weakened quickly, well behind when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next (op 100-1)

UR	5. El Fuerte 66/1 G Tormey William Clay	G Tormey William Clay	4	1012	78	–	–	–
b g Perpendicular - Sleekit (Blakeney)
Hampered and unseated rider 1st (op 50-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 3m 59.40s (slow by 19.40s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Iv (Masamadas) 1st breeder: Forum Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: L G Kimber (Distinct Flyer)
3rd owner: Million In Mind Partnership (8) (Croker)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £3.40 £1.70 Ex: £16 CSF: £22.03

2:15 Worcester 8 May 1999

City And County Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E