Full Result 9.00 Chester | 2 June 1999

Doge of Venice Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (5f15yds) 5f Soft

1st £4,279.50 2nd £1,296 3rd £633 4th £301.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	11. Nifty Norman 3/1F Franny Norton David Nicholls	Franny Norton David Nicholls	5	81	57	76	73	–
b g Rock City (IRE) - Nifty Fifty II (IRE) (Runnett)
Went to post early, prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on well (op 9-4)

2⁽⁶⁾ 3	2. Westcourt Magic 7/2 Richard Hughes Michael Easterby	Richard Hughes Michael Easterby	6	98	78	88	85	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Magic Milly (Simply Great)
Went to post early, dwelt, in touch, headway 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

3⁽²⁾ ½ [3½]	8. Statoyork 6/1 Richard Mullen ³ Derek Shaw	Richard Mullen ³ Derek Shaw	6	84	63	68	68	–
b g Statoblest (IRE) - Ultimate Dream (Kafu)
Dwelt, in rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong (op 5-1)

4⁽³⁾ nk [3¾]	5. Polly Golightly 5/1 Dale Gibson Michael Blanshard	Dale Gibson Michael Blanshard	6	90 b	70	77	74	–
ch m Weldnaas (USA) - Polly's Teahouse (Shack)
Led, headed halfway, still chance well over 1f out, no extra inside last (op 9-2)

5⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [4½]	1. Ziggy's Dancer (USA) 5/1 Willie Supple Eric Alston	Willie Supple Eric Alston	8	100	84	89	86	–
b h Ziggy's Boy (USA) - My Shy Dancer (USA) (Northjet)
Chased leaders, ridden and switched right inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, not pace to challenge (tchd 11-2)

6⁽⁸⁾ 4 [8½]	4. Swino 8/1 John Carroll David Evans	John Carroll David Evans	5	91 v	71	63	61	–
b g Forzando - St Helena (Monsanto)
Close up until outpaced 3f out, no danger after (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 9 [17½]	6. Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 10/1 Willie Ryan Richard Fahey	Willie Ryan Richard Fahey	3	813	76	39	39	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Old Downie (Be My Guest)
Held up, effort halfway, soon no impression, behind entering straight (op 7-1)

7 ran Off time: 9:02:00 Winning time: 1m 4.42s (slow by 5.42s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Jackie's Baby (unsuitable ground), Oriel Star (unsuitable ground), Sotonian (unsuitable ground), Tuscan Dream (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Nifty Norman Partnership (Nifty Norman) 1st breeder: Mrs Norma Peebles
2nd owner: K Hodgson & Mrs J Hodgson (Westcourt Magic)
3rd owner: M D H Racing (Statoyork)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £2.10 £1.70 Ex: £6.10 CSF: £12.63 Tricast: £52.90
Jackpot:
Placepot: £92.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £31,159.16. 246.73 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £21.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,274.53. 43.82 winning tickets.

9:00 Chester 2 Jun 1999

Doge of Venice Handicap Class D