Full Result 2.50 Fakenham | 17 March 2000

Hi-Span Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (3m38yds) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £3,906 2nd £1,116 3rd £558

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Galapiat Du Mesnil (FR) 8/13F Sam Stronge ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	119	123	79	108	–
b g Sarpedon I (FR) - Polka De Montrin (FR) (Danoso)
Made virtually all, clear 4 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on (op 1-2 tchd 4-6 in a place)

2 3	5. Silversmith 66/1 B Powell Snr J C McConnochie	B Powell Snr J C McConnochie	10	112	–	64	90	–
gr g Alias Smith (USA) - Fernez (Fez I)
Chased winner until outpaced 14th, hampered after 3 out, rallied to go 2nd approaching last, no impression (op 33-1)

3 5 [8]	3. Domappel 13/8 Jim Culloty Michael Banks	Jim Culloty Michael Banks	8	112	–	58	86	–
b g Domynsky - Appelania (Star Appeal)
Held up, headway 7th, chased winner 14th, ridden next, stayed on same pace approaching last (op 7-4 tchd 15-8 in a place)

PU	2. Norman Conquest (USA) 9/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	6	118	85	–	–	–
ch g Miswaki (USA) - Grand Luxe (CAN) (Sir Ivor)
Held up, reminder 8th, weakened after 13th, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted before 4 out, lame (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

UR	4. Salisong 40/1 Mr D 'Old' Cook ⁷ John Whyte	Mr D 'Old' Cook ⁷ John Whyte	11	109 b	72	–	–	–
gr g Song - Sylvanecte (FR) (Silver Shark)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, saddle slipped 10th, unseated rider after 13th (op 33-1 tchd 50-1)

5 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 27.80s (slow by 23.80s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mel Fordham B Fulton S Fisher T Hayward (Galapiat Du Mesnil) 1st breeder: Daniel Aumont & Jean Pierre Aumont
2nd owner: Miss Anne Moreton (Silversmith)
3rd owner: M C Banks (Domappel)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £7.40 Ex: £38.40 CSF: £18.18