Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 30 January 1999

Marchpole Cleeve Hurdle Class A (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f103yds) 2m5½f New Soft 10 hurdles

1st £25,000 2nd £9,460 3rd £4,630 4th £2,110

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Lady Rebecca 6/4F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	7	113	166	132	169	–
b m Rolfe (USA) - Needwood Fortune (Tycoon II)
Held up, headway on bit after 4th, chased leaders 6th, led and mistake 3 out, came clear from next, impressive (op 11-8 tchd 5-4 and 13-8 in a place)

2 20	5. Silver Wedge (USA) 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	118	155	121	152	–
ch g Silver Hawk (USA) - Wedge Musical (What A Guest)
With leader 2nd, stayed front rank, challenged again 7th to 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on but no chance with winner (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

3 9 [29]	3. Commanche Court (IRE) 11/4 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	6	118	–	114	141	–
ch h Commanche Run - Sorceress (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, driven to challenge next, soon beaten (op 7-2)

4 3 [32]	2. Castle Sweep (IRE) 25/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	118	157	112	138	–
b g Castle Keep - Fairy Shot (Random Shot)
Behind, pushed along after 4th, headway 5th, in touch and driven 6th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 20-1)

5 20 [52]	1. Anzum 40/1 Robert Massey D Nicholson	Robert Massey D Nicholson	8	118	152	96	118	–
b g Ardross - Muznah (Royal And Regal)
Behind, mistake 3rd, ridden along from next, lost touch from 5th (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

6 6 [58]	4. Grey Shot 5/1 Jamie Osborne I A Balding	Jamie Osborne I A Balding	7	118	156	91	112	–
gr g Sharrood (USA) - Optaria (Song)
Made most until headed 3 out, weakened quickly soon after next (tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

PU	6. Torboy (IRE) 13/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	118 b¹	151	–	–	–
b g Torus - Song Of Love (Raise You Ten)
Chased leaders, challenged 5th, hit 7th and weakened quickly, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding lost its action; trainer added gelding lost a plate) (op 4-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:33:00 Winning time: 5m 35.90s (slow by 27.90s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Kinnersley Optimists (Lady Rebecca) 1st breeder: Needwood Stud
2nd owner: W V M W & Mrs E S Robins (Silver Wedge)
3rd owner: D F Desmond (Commanche Court)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.50 £2.90 Ex: £7.90 CSF: £14.15

3:30 Cheltenham 30 Jan 1999

Marchpole Cleeve Hurdle Class A (Grade 1)