Full Result 3.50 Exeter | 12 May 1999

Saunton Sands Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f OMS Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £3,805 2nd £1,150 3rd £560 4th £265

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Swansea Gold (IRE) 9/1 David O'Meara ⁷ Philip Hobbs	David O'Meara ⁷ Philip Hobbs	8	100	73	91	90	–
ch m Torus - Show M How (Ashmore)
Always prominent, led 5th, made rest, stayed on well run-in (jockey suspended for three days for using whip with excessive frequency) (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)

2 ¾	1. Arctic Fusilier 12/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	120	94	111	108	–
gr g Gunner B - Arctic Advert (Birdbrook)
Mid-division until headway approaching 10th, chased winner 11th to 13th, went 2nd again 2 out, no impression run-in (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

3 1¼ [2]	10. Step In Line (IRE) 3/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	7	105	71	88	84	–
gr g Step Together I (USA) - Ballycahan Girl (Bargello)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on on one pace (op 4-1 after 6-1 in places)

4 16 [18]	4. Dun Coady (IRE) 9/1 R Forristal ⁵ Kim Bailey	R Forristal ⁵ Kim Bailey	10	113	88	93	95	–
b g Duky - Vesper Time (The Parson)
Held up in rear, headway 11th, chased winner 13th until weakened 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

5 21 [39]	13. Claymore Lad 20/1 L Cummins ³ J S King	L Cummins ³ J S King	9	911	66	56	42	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Cannes Beach (Canadel II)
Chased leaders, outpaced 9th, never dangerous after (op 16-1)

6 shd [39]	15. Billie's Mate (IRE) 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Portman	Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Portman	8	100 1 b	66	56	42	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Toevarro (Raga Navarro)
Led after 2nd, headed 5th, weakened approaching 13th (tchd 66-1 in places)

7 27 [66]	11. Hello Me Man (IRE) 33/1 Barry Keniry ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	Barry Keniry ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	11	910 b	69	31	18	–
b g Asir - Tide Gate (Dike)
Mid-division, lost touch 13th, tailed off (tchd 50-1 in places)

8 3 [69]	12. Nice Approach (IRE) 33/1 P Holley Ron Hodges	P Holley Ron Hodges	6	102 b¹	68	35	14	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Gayles Approach (Strong Gale)
In touch, chased winner 9th to 11th, weakened next, tailed off (op 25-1)

9 nk [69½]	3. Pride Of Kashmir 9/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	118 v¹	88	55	34	–
gr g Petong - Proper Madam (Mummy's Pet)
Mistake 2nd, always behind, lost touch 12th, tailed off (op 8-1)

PU	2. No Joker (IRE) 33/1 D Leahy N A Gaselee	D Leahy N A Gaselee	11	1110	90	–	–	–
b g Jester - Canta Lair (The Parson)
Led until after 2nd, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 25-1)

PU	14. Pearl Dante (IRE) 66/1 Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	9	100 1	66	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Bassett Girl (Brigadier Gerard)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 50-1)

PU	7. Bavario (USA) 20/1 B Powell Snr Dai Williams	B Powell Snr Dai Williams	6	114	84	–	–	–
ch g Theatrical (IRE) - Hawaiian Miss (USA) (Hawaii)
Slowly away, headway after 2nd, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

PU	5. Clarkes Gorse (IRE) 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Amanda Perrett	Carl Llewellyn Amanda Perrett	8	118	88	–	–	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Mo Storeen (Abednego)
Prominent until weakened quickly 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

PU	8. Winter Breeze 16/1 Mr R Widger ³ R H Alner	Mr R Widger ³ R H Alner	12	110	83	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ballyreidy Star (Mon Capitaine)
Mid-division when blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

UR	6. Blowing Rock (IRE) 2/1F Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	7	117	87	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Poor Elsie (Crash Course)
Chased leaders, 4th when blundered and unseated rider 13th (tchd 9-4)

15 ran Off time: 3:51:00 Winning time: 5m 43.00s (slow by 17.00s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Miss Hilary Handel (Swansea Gold) 1st breeder: Mrs B M Browne
2nd owner: Mrs R E Hambro (Arctic Fusilier)
3rd owner: Mrs B M Blake (Step In Line)
Tote win: £14.10 PL: £3.80 £3.10 £1.50 Ex: £110.40 CSF: £99.94 Tricast: £376.39

3:50 Exeter 12 May 1999

Saunton Sands Novices' Handicap Chase Class F