Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 31 December 1999

European Breeders Fund Novices' Chase Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m5f omsNew Soft 17 fences

1st £8,598 2nd £2,604 3rd £1,272 4th £606

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Castle Sweep (IRE) 6/4F Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	8	1111	–	129	150	–
b g Castle Keep - Fairy Shot (Random Shot)
Behind, headway after 7th, hit 10th, tracked leader 4 out, led after next, going well and 3 lengths up when left clear 2 out, easily (op 11-8 tchd 13-8)

2 dist	4. New Rising 16/1 Norman Williamson J T Gifford	Norman Williamson J T Gifford	7	113	–	96	97	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Saucy (Muhtarram)
Behind, lost touch 10th and tailed off, ran on to take distant 2nd near finish (op 12-1)

3 1¼ [31¼]	2. Moondigua (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	1111	–	103	104	–
b g Beau Sher - Donna Chimene (Royal Gunner)
Headway after 7th, hit 11th, ridden to press leaders 4 out, hit next, weakened, left poor 2nd 2 out, tailed off, lost 2nd close home (tchd 9-2)

4 ¾ [32]	9. Wynbury Flyer 16/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	4	110	–	91	92	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Woolcana (Some Hand)
Behind, headway 8th, ridden 13th, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 14-1)

5 dist [62]	7. Zander I 20/1 D Gallagher Paul Webber	D Gallagher Paul Webber	7	113	110	69	–	–
ch g Mr Fluorocarbon - Frieda's Joy (Proverb)
Chased leaders to 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off (op 14-1)

F	3. Go Now (IRE) 33/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	9	113	–	–	–	–
b g Niniski (USA) - Aiguiere (FR) (Native Guile)
Fell 2nd

F	8. Arlas (FR) 100/30 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Northern Fashion (USA) - Ribbon In Her Hair (USA) (Sauce Boat)
Chased leaders, led 8th, headed next, chasing leaders when mistake 4 out, 4th and weakening when fell 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places)

F	6. Upgrade I 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	113	–	–	130	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville)
Led 3rd, clear next, reluctant to race and hard driven after 7th, headed next, led again 9th, hit 3 out, soon headed, 3 lengths down and held when fell 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

PU	5. Restless Wind (IRE) 25/1 Mr L Jefford G B Balding	Mr L Jefford G B Balding	7	113	–	–	–	–
b g Celio Rufo - Trulos (Three Dons)
Always behind, tailed off from 11th, pulled up 2 out

UR	10. Augusta Brook (IRE) 66/1 Warren Marston Dr P Pritchard	Warren Marston Dr P Pritchard	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Over The River (FR) - Augusta Victoria (Callernish)
Led to 3rd, weakned 10th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 4 out

10 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 5m 42.20s (slow by 35.20s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Lord Vestey (Castle Sweep) 1st breeder: Patrick Cody
2nd owner: Bill Naylor (New Rising)
3rd owner: Golden Step Racing Ii (Moondigua)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.60 £2.10 £1.80 Ex: £13.70 CSF: £23.59 Trifecta: £99.60

3:20 Cheltenham 31 Dec 1999

European Breeders Fund Novices' Chase Class C