Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 14 April 1999

Golden Miller Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good 22 fences

1st £8,247 2nd £2,496 3rd £1,218 4th £579

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Gigi Beach (IRE) 4/1F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	109	106	128	125	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Cranagh Lady (Le Bavard)
Led to 3rd, hit 6th, hit 10th and lost position, challenged 12th, led 13th, made rest, stayed on well run-in (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

2 ½	10. Moorland Highflyer 13/2 David O'Meara ⁷ Andy Hobbs	David O'Meara ⁷ Andy Hobbs	8	99 5 2	99	121	115	–
bb g Karlinsky (USA) - Moorland Heath VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Dropped rear 11th, headway 13th, hit 16th, blundered next, chased winner from 2 out, stayed on same pace under pressure run-in (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

3 15 [15½]	2. The Gopher (IRE) 12/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	10	1111	122	13	124	–
ch g General View - Egg Shells I (Miami Springs)
Mistakes, behind, ridden 11th, staying on when blundered 3 out, kept on again from next but not reach leaders

4 1½ [17]	8. Coole Hill (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	109	106	115	109	–
bb m Strong Gale (IRE) - Cool Girl (Menelek)
Lost place 8th, headway 14th, chased winner 4 out to 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 7-2)

5 7 [24]	5. Parahandy (IRE) 12/1 Timmy Murphy Seamus Mullins	Timmy Murphy Seamus Mullins	9	112 b¹	113	113	107	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Dishcloth (Fury Royal)
Prominent, chased leader 9th, challenged 11th to next, hit 13th, weakened from 3 out (op 10-1)

6 5 [29]	9. Kinnahalla (IRE) 5/1 Barry Keniry ⁷ G B Balding	Barry Keniry ⁷ G B Balding	7	912 5	102	96	90	–
b m Lancastrian (IRE) - Eadestown (Kinglet)
Behind, hit 5th, ridden and effort 14th, never dangerous (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

7 hd [29¼]	6. In Truth 6/1 Seamus Durack Steve Gollings	Seamus Durack Steve Gollings	11	111	112	106	100	–
ch g Dreams To Reality I (USA) - Persian Express (Persian Bold)
Led 3rd to 13th, weakened 4 out (tchd 13-2)

8 dist [59¼]	4. Malwood Castle (IRE) 12/1 Mr R Widger ⁵ R H Alner	Mr R Widger ⁵ R H Alner	9	1012	114	–	–	–
b g Bustineto - Boreen Nua (Boreen)
In touch, challenged 12th, hit 13th, weakened 15th, tailed off (op 8-1)

PU	1. Father Sky 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	8	120 b	125	–	–	–
b g Dancing Brave (USA) - Flamenco Wave (USA) (Desert Wine)
Effort 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

PU	3. God Speed You (IRE) 16/1 J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	10	116 b	117	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Pitmark (Pitpan)
Chased leaders, hit 7th and 9th, weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 6m 48.20s (slow by 2.20s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: C I A Paterson (Gigi Beach) 1st breeder: J Costigan
2nd owner: Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd (Moorland Highflyer)
3rd owner: A D Bennett (The Gopher)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.30 £2.40 £3.10 Ex: £18.90 CSF: £27.19 Tricast: £258.23

2:55 Cheltenham 14 Apr 1999

Golden Miller Handicap Chase Class C