Full Result 1.45 Cheltenham | 15 April 1999

Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £5,077.25 2nd £1,538 3rd £751.50 4th £358.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Star Of Dungannon 9/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	118 t	–	125	136	–
b g Forzando - Key To The River (USA) (Irish River)
Tracked leaders, quickened to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, pushed out and ran on well run-in (7-4 after 2-1 in places tchd 5-2 in places)

2 5	4. Samakaan (IRE) 5/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	6	118	129	121	133	–
b g Darshaan - Samarzana (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Chased leaders, outpaced and not fluent 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on run-in but no impression on winner (op 6-1)

3 9 [14]	2. Lawahik 12/1 R Dunwoody Charlie Mann	R Dunwoody Charlie Mann	5	118	126	113	123	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Lightning Legacy (USA) (Super Concorde)
Mid-division, headway from 4th, driven and stayed on from 2 out, kept on same pace to take 3rd run-in (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

4 2½ [16½]	1. All Gong 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	118	130	111	120	–
br g Kris - Bonne Ile (Ile De Bourbon)
Chased leader, challenged 4 out, stayed front rank and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in (op 4-1)

5 nk [16¾]	6. Pietro Bembo (IRE) 5/1 Timmy Murphy John Akehurst	Timmy Murphy John Akehurst	5	114	123	106	115	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Cut No Ice (Great Nephew)
Led, not fluent 3rd, headed approaching last and soon weakened (op 4-1)

6 1¼ [18]	14. Party Romance (USA) 25/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	5	110 t	–	101	110	–
gr h Black Tie Affair - Tia Juanita (USA) (My Gallant)
Held up in touch and keen hold, steadied after 3rd, and lost position, stayed on from 2 out, not a danger (op 20-1)

7 ¾ [18¾]	7. Misconduct 16/1 Adrian Maguire Merrita Jones	Adrian Maguire Merrita Jones	5	113	102	103	112	–
gr m Risk Me (FR) - Grey Cree (Creetown)
Soon chasing leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened and hit last (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

8 ½ [19¼]	17. Long Room Lady (IRE) 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	109	–	95	104	–
b m Brush Aside (USA) - Some Gale (Strong Gale)
Behind, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in but not a danger (op 20-1)

9 hd [19½]	11. Knockaun Wood (IRE) 50/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	5	110	–	100	109	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Misty Venture (Foggy Bell)
Behind 3rd, moderate headway from 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

10 2½ [22]	8. Navarre Samson (FR) 33/1 Mr R Widger ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger ⁵ Philip Hobbs	4	1011 t	121	95	108	–
bb g Ganges (USA) - L'Eternite (FR) (Cariellor)
Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 20-1)

11 ½ [22½]	10. Daring Bid (IRE) 50/1 Joe Tizzard Lucy Wadham	Joe Tizzard Lucy Wadham	6	110	–	97	106	–
b g Darshaan - Friendly Finance (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Held up, steady headway from 2 out, should improve (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

12 4 [26½]	13. Nemisto 33/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Henrietta Knight	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Henrietta Knight	5	109	103	89	102	–
gr g Mystiko (USA) - Nemesia (Mill Reef)
Slowly into stride, rear and hit 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next (op 25-1)

13 1½ [28]	3. Mukdar (USA) 14/1 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	5	118	122	100	108	–
bb g Gulch (USA) - Give Thanks (Relko)
Held up, steady headway to track leaders after 3 out, mistake next and soon weakened (op 12-1)

14 3 [31]	9. Brockton Glen 50/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	6	110	–	89	97	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Crackingham (Trimmingham)
In touch, hit 3rd, weakened 3 out (op 33-1)

15 ½ [31½]	12. Nasone (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	8	110	–	89	97	–
b g Nearly A Nose (USA) - Skateaway (Condorcet)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 2 out (op 25-1)

16 10 [41½]	15. Perching (IRE) 40/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	5	110	–	80	87	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Fiona's Blue (Crash Course)
It touch until mistake and weakened 3 out (op 20-1)

17 1½ [43]	16. Under The Thumb 66/1 J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	5	110	–	78	85	–
b g Sunley Builds - Solhoon (Tycoon II)
Always behind (op 50-1)