Full Result 1.10 Chepstow | 28 December 1999

Christmas Handicap Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £8,247 2nd £2,496 3rd £1,218 4th £579

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Distant Storm 14/1 Miss E J Jones Bernard Llewellyn	Miss E J Jones Bernard Llewellyn	6	100 4 b	111	117	117	–
ch h Pharly (FR) - Candle In The Wind (Thatching)
Tracked leader and keen hold, took narrow lead 4 out,kept slight advantage until mistake and headed last, rallied run-in to lead again near finish (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

2 nk	8. Nemisto 11/4F Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	5	107	118	124	124	–
gr g Mystiko (USA) - Nemesia (Mill Reef)
Held up in rear and keen hold, headway 4 out, strong challenge and ridden from 2 out, led last, headed and found no extra near finish (tchd 3-1)

3 8 [8¼]	5. Coulthard I (IRE) 4/1 Warren Marston Pam Sly	Warren Marston Pam Sly	6	114	129	127	127	–
ch g Glenstal (USA) - Royal Aunt (Martinmas)
Held up in rear, headway to press leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, one pace from next (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in a place)

4 2 [10¼]	3. Dr Jazz (NZ) 6/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	7	119	134	130	130	–
ch g First Norman (USA) - Almacenista (NZ) (Nuage D'Or)
In touch, headway to press leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, one pace under pressure approaching next (op 7-1)

5 5 [15¼]	6. Father Krismas 9/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	4	1013	124	115	116	–
ch g Kris - My Sister Ellen (Lyphard)
Pulled hard, challenged 4th to 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

6 21 [36¼]	2. Kinnescash (IRE) 9/1 Adrian Maguire Peter Bowen	Adrian Maguire Peter Bowen	6	120	139	109	117	–
ch g Persian Heights - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle)
Led until headed 4 out, weakened after next (op 7-1)

7 17 [53¼]	7. Rajati (USA) 20/1 Mr R Widger ³ A Streeter	Mr R Widger ³ A Streeter	4	105	119	71	72	–
b g Chief's Crown (USA) - Charming Life (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Chased leaders, rear 3rd, ridden next, lost touch approaching 4 out (op 16-1)

8 12 [65¼]	1. Capitaine Leau (FR) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	120	139	79	80	–
b g Ganges (USA) - Disco Dancer (FR) (Green Dancer)
Behind from 4th, lost touch approaching 4 out (op 20-1)

PU	4. Wesley's Lad (IRE) 5/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	5	114	129	–	–	–
bb g Classic Secret I (USA) - Galouga (FR) (Lou Piguet)
In touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

9 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 4m 12.80s (slow by 26.80s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: D H Driscoll (Distant Storm) 1st breeder: Stratford Place Stud
2nd owner: Will Roseff (Nemisto)
3rd owner: R Brazier (Coulthard I)
Tote win: £16.50 PL: £2.20 £1.40 £1.80 Ex: £16.70 CSF: £47.87 Tricast: £169.62 Trifecta: £332.70

1:10 Chepstow 28 Dec 1999

Christmas Handicap Hurdle Class C