Full Result 3.00 Fakenham | 18 February 2000

Norfolk Countryside Alliance Handicap Chase Class F (for the Prince Carlton Challenge Cup)

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m38yds) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £4,270 2nd £1,220 3rd £610

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Esperanza IV (FR) 13/8F Mick Fitzgerald Michael Roberts	Mick Fitzgerald Michael Roberts	8	118	94	97	90	–
b m Quart De Vin (FR) - Relizane III (FR) (Diaghilev)
Chased leader, mistake 10th, weakened 4 out, left remote 2nd 2 out, left clear last, hung right flat, all out (op 7-4 tchd 2-1 in a place and 6-4)

2 24	7. Fountain Bid (IRE) 50/1 T Dascombe R Dean	T Dascombe R Dean	8	102 2 15	74	60	46	–
b g Royal Fountain - Lilford Castle (Carlingford Castle)
Chased leaders, pushed along 6th, mistake next, weakened 14th, left remote 2nd last (op 33-1)

3 dist [54]	2. The Lady Scores (IRE) 7/2 Jamie Goldstein ³ Simon Dow	Jamie Goldstein ³ Simon Dow	8	117	96	59	92	–
br m Orchestra - Lysanders Lady (Saulingo)
Mistake 1st, held up, headway 5th, lost place 11th, weakened 14th, left 2nd and every chance when mistake, hampered and unseated rider last, remounted (op 9-2)

F	5. Crown And Cushion 5/1 L Suthern ⁵ T R Greathead	L Suthern ⁵ T R Greathead	7	1012	89	–	96	–
b g High Adventure - Soulieana (Manado)
Held up, headway to chase leader 13th, 6 lengths down but staying on when fell 2 out (op 7-2)

F	6. Sammorello (IRE) 10/1 Warren Marston David Bridgwater	Warren Marston David Bridgwater	9	1010 b¹	82	–	95	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Cherry Park (Netherkelly)
Led, clear 4th, 15 lengths ahead when fell last (op 7-1)

PU	3. Bayerd (IRE) 5/1 Alan Dempsey John O'Shea	Alan Dempsey John O'Shea	9	1110	96	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Bracka Pigeon (Gala Performance)
Prominent, dropped rear 4th, driven along and weakened after 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

UR	1. Hever Golf Diamond 10/1 Mattie Batchelor ³ John Best	Mattie Batchelor ³ John Best	7	118	97	–	–	–
b g Nomination - Cadi Ha (Welsh Pageant)
Prominent, mistake and dropped rear 4th, tried to refuse and unseated rider next (tchd 12-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 6m 53.70s (slow by 49.70s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mike Roberts (Esperanza IV) 1st breeder: Jacques & Thierry Cypres & Laurent & Mme Couetil
2nd owner: Richard Dean (Fountain Bid)
3rd owner: A F Lousada (The Lady Scores)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.80 £28.20 Ex: £140.10 CSF: £43.42

3:00 Fakenham 18 Feb 2000

Norfolk Countryside Alliance Handicap Chase Class F (for the Prince Carlton Challenge Cup)