Full Result 1.50 Exeter | 3 December 1999

Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m1f109yds) 2m1½f Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £7,220 2nd £2,180 3rd £1,060 4th £500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Tiutchev 6/5 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	112	–	124	144	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Cut Ahead (Kalaglow)
Tracked leaders, jumped big 5th, not fluent and outpaced 8th, quickened to challenge 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, rallied run-in, led last strides (op evs tchd 5-4 in a place)

2 nk	4. Prince Sorinieres (FR) 10/11F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	1012	–	120	136	–
br g Valanjou I (FR) - Somewhat Better (Rheingold)
Led, pushed along when challenged from 6th to 8th, hard ridden 4 out, headed next, led again 2 out, hard driven run-in, caught last strides (op evs after 5-4 in places & 11-8 in a place tchd 11-10 in places)

3 22 [22¼]	5. Father Krismas 9/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Nicholls	Andrew Thornton Paul Nicholls	4	105	–	93	114	–
ch g Kris - My Sister Ellen (Lyphard)
Pulled hard, chased leader, strong challenge from 6th to 8th, weakened 4 out (tchd 10-1 in places)

4 21 [43¼]	2. The Lightmaker (IRE) 25/1 P Holley R H Alner	P Holley R H Alner	6	112	–	84	100	–
b g Mac's Imp (USA) - Lady's Turn (Rymer)
Always behind, lost touch from 7th (tchd 33-1)

F	1. Porlock Hill 66/1 Mr R Widger ³ Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger ³ Philip Hobbs	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Gay Ticket (New Member)
Behind until fell 5th (op 40-1)

5 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 4m 26.40s (slow by 21.40s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: The Liars Poker Partnership (Tiutchev) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late Mrs D M De Rothschild
2nd owner: The Arthur White Partnership (Prince Sorinieres)
3rd owner: F A Bonsal (Father Krismas)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £1.60 Ex: £2 CSF: £2.64