Full Result 4.05 Exeter | 13 April 1999

Weatherbys Turf News Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £4,079.50 2nd £1,231 3rd £598 4th £281.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Norlandic (NZ) 2/1F Mr R Widger ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger ⁵ Philip Hobbs	6	115	96	101	124	–
ch g First Norman (USA) - April Snow (NZ) (Icelandic)
Always prominent, chased leader from 8th, led 13th, clear approaching next, shaken up and stayed on well, eased down close home (op 9-4)

2 9	2. Joy For Life (IRE) 12/1 Sam Stronge ⁷ Robert Stronge	Sam Stronge ⁷ Robert Stronge	8	112	95	92	106	–
b m Satco (FR) - Joy's Toy (Wolverlife)
Prominent, ridden along from 11th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, no impression on winner (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

3 10 [19]	3. Bally Lira 14/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	7	117	93	90	93	–
b m Lir - Ballyorney Girl (New Member)
Held up, headway 10th, outpaced next, stayed on again one pace from 4 out (op 10-1)

4 1½ [20½]	5. Gallant Taffy 6/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	112 b¹	88	84	87	–
b g Bold Fox - Emlyn Princess (Julio Mariner)
Led until hit and headed 13th, soon ridden along, weakened before next (tchd 7-1 and 8-1 in a place)

5 15 [35½]	4. Garrison Friendly (IRE) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	114 b¹	90	75	77	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Ikeathy (Be Friendly)
Chased leaders, ridden along approaching 13th, weakened before next (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 and 8-1 in a place)

6 dist [65½]	11. Pleasureland (IRE) 25/1 B Powell Snr C L Popham	B Powell Snr C L Popham	6	109	81	–	53	–
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Elminya (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Held up, ridden and weakened 11th, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

7 dist [95½]	14. Pride Of Pennker (IRE) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Tony Newcombe	Timmy Murphy Tony Newcombe	6	106	78	–	–	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Quitrentina (Green Shoon)
Jumped slowly and well behind from 8th, tailed off (op 14-1)

F	7. Normania (NZ) 20/1 Noel Fehily ⁷ Miss S Edwards	Noel Fehily ⁷ Miss S Edwards	6	108	87	–	–	–
b h First Norman (USA) - Brigania (NZ) (Brigand I)
Held up, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, 4th and no chance when fell next (op 16-1)

PU	6. Stormy Session 7/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	9	111	87	–	–	–
b g Celestial Storm (USA) - No Jazz (Jaazeiro)
Mid-division, reminders after 6th, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

PU	8. Lauren's Treasure (IRE) 33/1 Warren Marston Mrs S D Williams	Warren Marston Mrs S D Williams	8	1010	82	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Fern Glen (Furry Glen)
Held up in mid-field, ridden and lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 20-1)

PU	13. Lurriga Glitter (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ Ralph J Smith	Jamie Goldstein ³ Ralph J Smith	11	104 b	79	–	–	–
gr g General Ironside (IRE) - Glitter On (Even Money)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 25-1)

PU	12. Tuckers Town I (IRE) 12/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	7	108	80	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Moate Gypsy (Fine Blade)
Held up, headway 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 8-1)

UR	15. Bells Wood 33/1 P Holley A J K Dunn	P Holley A J K Dunn	10	104 b¹	76	–	–	–
br g Sousa - Virtuosity I (Reliance II)
Prominent, chased leader from 6th until 8th, blundered and unseated rider next (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

13 ran Off time: 4:06:00 Winning time: 6m 14.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Fancy Nancy I, The Campdonian
1st owner: The Till House Partnership (Norlandic) 1st breeder: K B And M J Wilson
2nd owner: Robert Stronge (Joy For Life)
3rd owner: Victor Thorne (Bally Lira)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.40 £4 £3.40 Ex: £21.40 CSF: £22.16 Tricast: £238.36

4:05 Exeter 13 Apr 1999

Weatherbys Turf News Novices' Handicap Chase Class E