Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 26 October 1999

Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good 16 fences

1st £5,550 2nd £1,680 3rd £820 4th £390

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Soloman (IRE) 9/4F Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	1113	105	121	122	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Solo Player (Blue Refrain)
In touch, headway 4 out, chased clear leader 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

2 1	3. Fitzmaurice (IRE) 9/1 Andrew Thornton Richard Phillips	Andrew Thornton Richard Phillips	7	118	100	115	116	–
ch g Saxon Farm - Milworth (Stetchworth)
In touch, chased leaders 6th, challenged next, led 8th, headed next, led again 11th,clear from 3 out,ridden after next,headed and no extra close home (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

3 19 [20]	10. Pessimistic Dick 20/1 Adrian Maguire Mrs D Thomson	Adrian Maguire Mrs D Thomson	6	100 2	78	79	75	–
b g Derrylin - Tycoon Moon (Tycoon II)
Behind, ridden and hit 10th, driven and stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous (op 16-1)

4 10 [30]	9. Dalametre 66/1 Warren Marston M J M Evans	Warren Marston M J M Evans	12	100 1	78	71	65	–
b g Dutch TreatI - Composite (Compensation)
Chased leaders, led 6th, headed soon after, stayed pressing leaders, outpaced after 3 out, hit next, soon weakened (op 50-1)

5 ½ [30½]	7. Tirley Gale 6/1 Joe Tizzard Julian Smith	Joe Tizzard Julian Smith	7	105	83	75	70	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Mascara VII (Damsire Unregistered)
With leaders, led 4th to 6th, stayed prominent, challenged 10th, weakened from 3 out, hit next

6 21 [51½]	11. Toms Choice I (IRE) 50/1 R Bellamy J C Tuck	R Bellamy J C Tuck	10	100 2	78	53	44	–
gr g Mandalus (IRE) - Prior Engagement (Push On)
Always behind (op 20-1)

7 dist [81½]	6. Lone Star I (IRE) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Simon Sherwood	Timmy Murphy Simon Sherwood	7	111	93	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Masterstown Lucy (Bargello)
Led to 4th, led again after 6th to 8th, led next, headed 11th and weakened quickly, tailed off (tchd 25-1 in places)

8 14 [95½]	8. Parish Walk (IRE) 50/1 M Sharratt Ann Stokell	M Sharratt Ann Stokell	8	104 4	82	–	–	–
ch g Pennine Walk - Baby Caroline (Martin John)
Always behind, tailed off from halfway

9 4 [99½]	12. Hugh Daniels 100/1 Miss A Dudley C J Hemsley	Miss A Dudley C J Hemsley	11	100 15	78	–	–	–
b g Adonijah I - Golden Realm (Red Regent)
Always behind, tailed off from halfway (op 50-1)

F	4. Gaysun 5/1 D Salter Rod Millman	D Salter Rod Millman	7	113	95	–	100	–
b g Lir - Indomitable (FR) (Indian King)
In touch, staying on to dispute 3rd when fell 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

PU	2. Hunting Lore (IRE) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	118	100	–	–	–
bb g Lafontaine I (USA) - Millies Luck (IRE) (Al Sirat I)
In touch until weakened and pulled up after 7th (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

UR	5. La Brigantine (IRE) 13/2 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	6	112 t	94	–	–	–
br m Montelimar (USA) - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale)
Mistake and unseated rider 1st (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 5m 8.50s (slow by 6.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: R F Eliot (Soloman) 1st breeder: N Woods
2nd owner: Axom (Fitzmaurice)
3rd owner: The Tam Pepper Racing Club (Pessimistic Dick)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.60 £2.70 £2.90 Ex: £16.60 CSF: £18.19 Tricast: £289.74 Trifecta: £237.70

2:50 Cheltenham 26 Oct 1999

Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Chase Class D