Full Result 3.55 Cheltenham | 31 December 1999

Old Millennium 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Soft 8 hurdles

1st £10,552.50 2nd £3,195 3rd £1,560 4th £742.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Broadnard 11/1 Warren Marston Pam Sly	Warren Marston Pam Sly	5	102	96	103	103	–
b g Ardross - Broadhurst (Workboy I)
Chased leaders until ridden and lost place 3 out, plenty to do next, stayed on to challenge approaching last, ran on gamely to lead run-in, all out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

2 1¼	4. Clear Skies (IRE) 7/1 Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	6	111	109	115	115	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Fighting Doleila (Humdoleila)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 2 out, quickened to lead approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra near finish (tchd 8-1)

3 7 [8¼]	9. Mydante (IRE) 14/1 Noel Fehily ⁵ J S Moore	Noel Fehily ⁵ J S Moore	4	910 1 2	95	94	94	–
b f Phardante (FR) - Carminda (Proverb)
Headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, hard ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on to take 3rd run-in but not a danger (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

4 1 [9¼]	7. Tilt And Turn 11/1 Adrian Maguire Philip Hobbs	Adrian Maguire Philip Hobbs	5	108	102	100	100	–
b g Syrtos - Sally Maxwell (Roscoe Blake)
In touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3rd, challenged 3 out, hard ridden and still every chance approaching last, weakened run-in (op 10-1)

5 1 [10¼]	1. Mestre Sala (FR) 5/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	4	1113	121	118	119	–
b g Al Nasr (FR) - Light Lida (USA) (Alleged)
Headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, challenged under pressure approaching last and not fluent, soon weakened (tchd 3-1, 100-30 in a place)

6 2½ [12¾]	6. Brave Dream (IRE) 2/1F Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	5	108	102	96	98	–
b g Commanche Run - Sleepy Bye Byes (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last and soon weakened (tchd 7-4, 9-4 and 5-2 in places)

PU	3. Ivorian 14/1 C Rafter ⁷ Christopher Kellett	C Rafter ⁷ Christopher Kellett	4	1013	114	–	–	–
b g Slip Anchor - Ivorine (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Pulled hard and saddle slipped after 2nd, pulled up before 4th (op 10-1)

PU	5. Hollyhock 9/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1010	104	–	–	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Jennie's First (Idiots Delight)
In touch, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next (op 6-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:57:00 Winning time: 4m 25.50s (slow by 28.50s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Pounsley Mill (ran 12.45 Fontwell)
1st owner: Malt Partnership (Broadnard) 1st breeder: Mrs P Sly
2nd owner: Mrs R W S Baker (Clear Skies)
3rd owner: Ernie Houghton (Mydante)
Tote win: £11.80 PL: £2.30 £2.10 £3.10 Ex: £29 CSF: £76.31 Tricast: £989.01 Trifecta: £314.70 Place 6: £587.83 Place 5: £328.40
Jackpot: Not won
Placepot: £763.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £85,874.77. 82.07 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £89.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £6,293.79. 51.80 winning tickets.

3:55 Cheltenham 31 Dec 1999

Old Millennium 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D