Full Result 8.15 Chester | 23 June 1999

Colonel G.V. Churton Retirement Novice Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) (5f15yds) 5f Good To Firm

1st £3,415 2nd £1,030 3rd £500 4th £235

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	3. Labrett 9/2 Darryll Holland Brian Meehan	Darryll Holland Brian Meehan	2	90 b	–	68	82	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Play The Game (Mummy's Game)
Niggled along to race behind leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily (op 7-2)

2⁽⁷⁾ 2½	8. Villa Romana 5/1 Johnny Murtagh Alan Bailey	Johnny Murtagh Alan Bailey	2	87	–	54	67	–
b f Komaite (USA) - Keep Quiet (Reprimand)
Soon niggled along in touch, slightly outpaced after 2f, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside last, not pace to reach winner (tchd 11-2 in places)

3⁽¹⁾ nk [2¾]	1. Heathyardsblessing (IRE) 11/2 J F Egan Reg Hollinshead	J F Egan Reg Hollinshead	2	92	–	62	75	–
b g Unblest - Noble Nadia (Thatching)
Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside last, no extra (op 7-1 after 8-1 in a place tchd 5-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [3½]	2. Uncle Exact 6/1 Willie Supple Kevin Ryan	Willie Supple Kevin Ryan	2	92	–	60	73	–
b g Distant Relative - True Precision (Presidium)
Chased leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge (op 9-2)

5⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	5. Sumthinelse 16/1 Tom McLaughlin Nick Littmoden	Tom McLaughlin Nick Littmoden	2	88	–	48	61	–
ch g Magic Ring (IRE) - Minne Love (Homeric I)
Slowly into stride, outpaced and ran green, stayed on over 1f out, never nearer (op 14-1)

6⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [6¼]	7. Medina De Rioseco 11/2 Kevin Darley J Berry	Kevin Darley J Berry	2	87	–	43	56	–
b f Puissance - Antonia's Folly (Music Boy)
Prominent on outside, ridden 2f out, beaten entering final furlong (op 4-1)

7⁽²⁾ 3½ [9¾]	9. Lady Stalker 16/1 Franny Norton M J Fetherston-Godley	Franny Norton M J Fetherston-Godley	2	83	–	28	41	–
b f Primo Dominie - Tarvie (Swing Easy)
Slowly into stride, always outpaced (op 14-1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 1 [10¾]	6. Kerridge Chapel (IRE) 66/1 Tony Clark A Senior	Tony Clark A Senior	2	87	–	29	42	–
b f College Chapel - Crimson Ring (Persian Bold)
Soon ridden along in touch, outpaced final 2f

9⁽³⁾ 1¼ [12]	4. Diamond Promise (IRE) 7/2F Rodney Lappin David Evans	Rodney Lappin David Evans	2	813	–	31	44	–
b f Fayruz - Cupid Miss (Anita's Prince)
Pressed leader until weakened 1f out (jockey said his mount hung right-handed and was unsuited by the track) (tchd 4-1 in a place)

9 ran Off time: 8:16:00 Winning time: 1m 1.70s (slow by 2.70s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: T G Holdcroft (Labrett) 1st breeder: Bearstone Stud
2nd owner: Great Taste Foods Ltd (Villa Romana)
3rd owner: L A Morgan (Heathyardsblessing)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £2 £1.70 £1.80 Ex: £16.40 CSF: £24.80
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 27 (38%) M [4-6] 56 (22%) H [7-9] 67 (40%)

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8:15 Chester 23 Jun 1999

Colonel G.V. Churton Retirement Novice Stakes Class D