Full Result 4.30 Chepstow | 9 February 2000

Earthstoppers Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Soft 18 fences

1st £1,785 2nd £510 3rd £255

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Ardstown 10/1 Mr F Windsor Clive ⁷ R F Knipe	Mr F Windsor Clive ⁷ R F Knipe	9	116	–	95	111	–
b m Ardross - Booterstown (Master Owen)
Headway 5th, chased leaders 14th, led 3 out, driven and quickened clear run-in (op 8-1)

2 12	3. Mr Dow Jones (IRE) 5/1 David O'Meara ³ Mrs L A Goldsworthy	David O'Meara ³ Mrs L A Goldsworthy	8	121	–	91	104	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Roseowen (Derring Rose)
Behind, headway 6th, chased leaders from 13th, staying on and disputing 2nd but held when left chasing winner last, kept on (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

3 dist [42]	7. Pontabula 25/1 Mr A Charles-Jones ³ H J Manners	Mr A Charles-Jones ³ H J Manners	10	1112	–	65	66	–
b g Sula Bula - Lady Penstone (Jimsun I)
Hit 2nd, behind, headway 7th, no chance from 13th, left 3rd last, tailed off (op 14-1)

4 1¼ [43¼]	9. Rusty Fellow 20/1 Mr T Stephenson ⁷ R Shail	Mr T Stephenson ⁷ R Shail	10	118	–	65	65	–
b g Rustingo - Sallisses (Pamroy)
Behind, headway 11th, moderate progress from 3 out, tailed off (op 16-1)

5 4 [47¼]	2. Desperate 11/1 Mr R J Barrett ⁷ Julia Saunders	Mr R J Barrett ⁷ Julia Saunders	12	1111	–	64	64	–
ch g Saxon Farm - Menel Arctic (Menelek)
In touch, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 12th, mistake and weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

F	10. Saffron Moss 25/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ Mrs S M Farr	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Mrs S M Farr	10	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Moss (IRE) - Saffron's Daughter (Prince Hansel)
Always behind, hit 4th and next, tailed off when fell 4 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

F	8. Rob Mine (IRE) 7/4F Mr S Sporborg ⁷ C Sporborg	Mr S Sporborg ⁷ C Sporborg	8	118	–	–	101	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Noddi Fliw (Jasmine Star)
Led 3rd, blundered 4 out, headed next, disputing 2nd and held when fell last (tchd 2-1 and 13-8)

PU	12. Duchess Of Tubber (IRE) 66/1 Miss S Young ⁷ R J S Linne	Miss S Young ⁷ R J S Linne	12	113	–	–	–	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Unforgetabubble (Menelek)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 50-1)

PU	1. Apple John 33/1 Miss P Gundry ⁵ Keith Whiting	Miss P Gundry ⁵ Keith Whiting	11	1113	–	–	–	–
b g Sula Bula - Hazelwain (Hard Fact)
Led to 3rd, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 25-1)

PU	4. Highway Lad 8/1 Mr J M Pritchard ³ P Greenwood	Mr J M Pritchard ³ P Greenwood	11	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Nearly A Hand - Hilda's Way (Royal Highway)
Headway 6th, chased leaders 7th, weakened 11th and pulled up before 12th (tchd 9-1)

PU	5. Opera Fan (IRE) 5/1 Miss P Jones Miss Lisa Llewellyn	Miss P Jones Miss Lisa Llewellyn	8	121	–	–	–	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Shannon Lady (Monsanto)
Chased leaders, blundered 13th, weakened next, 5th and no chance when pulled up before 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

PU	6. Pancho's Tango (IRE) 50/1 Mr A Phillips ³ Mrs K Waldron	Mr A Phillips ³ Mrs K Waldron	10	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Arapahos (FR) - Pike Review (Dawn Review)
Prominent early soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 4:31:00 Winning time: 6m 47.20s (slow by 58.20s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Mrs R F Knipe (Ardstown) 1st breeder: I Howells
2nd owner: Mrs L A Goldsworthy (Mr Dow Jones)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late H J Manners (Pontabula)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.10 £2.50 £3.10 Ex: £45.90 CSF: £50.19 Trifecta: £190.30

4:30 Chepstow 9 Feb 2000

Earthstoppers Hunters' Chase Class H