Full Result 4.35 Cheltenham | 15 April 1999

Minster Lovell Novices' Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences

1st £6,840 2nd £2,070 3rd £1,010 4th £480

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Inn At The Top 7/1 R Supple James Turner	R Supple James Turner	7	1112	115	114	135	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Woolpack (Golden Fleece)
In touch when blundered 5th, stayed prominent, chased leader 13th, challenged going well 3 out, led approaching next, driven out run-in (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

2 7	5. Village King (IRE) 11/8F R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	1112	119	108	131	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Honorine (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Led, not fluent 7th, headed next, hit 11th, lost place 13th, rallied from 2 out, took 2nd run-in but not reach winner (op 5-4 tchd 6-4)

3 4 [11]	4. Son Of Anshan 5/1 Adrian Maguire Merrita Jones	Adrian Maguire Merrita Jones	6	1112	115	105	125	–
b g Anshan - Anhaar I (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Keen hold early, chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led after 12th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened run-in (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

4 3½ [14½]	2. Flaxley Wood 5/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	8	1112	118	103	121	–
bb g Kambalda - Coolbawn Run (Deep Run)
With leader, hit 2nd, led 8th, hit 12th, soon headed and lost place, moderate headway again from 2 out (tchd 11-2)

5 ¾ [15¼]	1. El Freddie 4/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	9	1112	115	102	119	–
b g El Conquistador - Unto Rose (Cornuto)
Held up, headway 7th, lost place 9th, driven and stayed on from 2 out but not a danger (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in a place)

6 dist [45¼]	7. Calvaro (IRE) 40/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	8	112	61	–	–	–
b g Corvaro (USA) - Jukebox Katie (Jukebox)
Effort 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off from 4 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

6 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 5m 17.90s (slow by 10.90s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Bouchasson (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Sylvia Blakeley (Inn At The Top) 1st breeder: Crest Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Capt E J Edwards-Heathcote (Village King)
3rd owner: F J Sainsbury (Son Of Anshan)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £2.90 £1.50 Ex: £7.70 CSF: £15.83

4:35 Cheltenham 15 Apr 1999

Minster Lovell Novices' Chase Class C