Full Result 3.30 Folkestone | 17 February 1999

Bilsington Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f Inner Soft 10 hurdles

1st £1,953.40 2nd £542.40 3rd £260.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Surprise Gunner 20/1 Timmy Murphy Merrita Jones	Timmy Murphy Merrita Jones	9	100 4	76	14	97	–
b g Gunner B - Heckley Loch (Lochnager)
Held up last trio, always going well, smooth progress from 7th, led between last 2, cruised clear before last, eased run-in, official explanation: trainer said her charge had been struck into on her last run (op 16-1)

2 6	17. Night Thyne (IRE) 16/1 R Forristal ⁵ Michael Roberts	R Forristal ⁵ Michael Roberts	7	99 12	76	4	84	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Night Blade (Fine Blade)
Held up, progress from 5th, joined leaders 3 out, with winner between last 2, hard ridden and beaten before last (tchd 20-1)

3 10 [16]	3. Royal Arctic (IRE) 14/1 Chris Webb S Mellor	Chris Webb S Mellor	9	119	99	24	97	–
ch g Sandalay - Remindful (Bargello)
Rear and soon pushed along, just in touch main with group 3 out, outpaced from next, stayed on under pressure after, nearest finish (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 and 20-1 in a place)

4 6 [22]	6. Illuminate 6/1 Jim Culloty Daniel O'Brien	Jim Culloty Daniel O'Brien	6	110	90	10	82	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Light Bee (USA) (Majestic Light)
Keen hold, prominent, led 2 out, headed and weakened between last 2 (op 4-1)

5 4 [26]	9. The Minder (FR) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Gordon Edwards	Mick Fitzgerald Gordon Edwards	12	108 b	84	1	72	–
bb g Miller's Mate - Clarandal (Young Generation)
Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, chased leading trio after 2 out, hard ridden and no impression (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 and 16-1 in a place)

6 1½ [27½]	13. Hardy Breeze (IRE) 33/1 Barry Fenton D M Grissell	Barry Fenton D M Grissell	8	101	77	–	63	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Chake-Chake (Goldhill)
Settled rear, just in touch 3 out, outpaced from next, ridden and stayed on before last, never nearer

7 3 [30½]	2. Sophie May 4/1F B Powell Snr Derrick Morris	B Powell Snr Derrick Morris	8	119	99	12	82	–
b m Glint Of Gold - Rosana Park (Music Boy)
Rear, ridden before 5th, lost touch 6th, tailed off 3 out, kept on under pressure after 2 out (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

8 ¾ [31¼]	5. Supreme Troglodyte (IRE) 14/1 J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	7	110	90	2	73	–
b m Supreme Leader - Clontinty Queen (Laurence O)
Held up, progress and in touch 6th, ridden next, weakened soon after 2 out (op 12-1)

9 8 [39¼]	12. Come On Eilish (IRE) 11/1 Gerry Supple ³ John Upson	Gerry Supple ³ John Upson	6	913	78	–	53	–
b g Stetchworth (USA) - Salty Sea (Sir Herbert)
Mid-division, ridden 7th, close up after 3 out, weakened soon after next (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

10 18 [57¼]	7. Exact I (FR) 25/1 Mr H Hankey ⁷ D Nicholson	Mr H Hankey ⁷ D Nicholson	7	105 b	88	–	45	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Valse De Sienne (FR) (Petit Montmorency)
Keen hold, prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next (tchd 33-1 in places)

11 3 [60¼]	10. TopangaI 8/1 Ross Studholme ⁵ Mark Bradstock	Ross Studholme ⁵ Mark Bradstock	7	100 b	81	–	35	–
b g Dancing Brave (USA) - Trampship (High Line)
In touch in mid-division, close up after 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after 2 out (op 6-1)

12 7 [67¼]	8. Chief Predator (USA) 9/1 A P McCoy Dai Williams	A P McCoy Dai Williams	5	109 v	85	–	32	–
ch g Chief's Crown (USA) - Tsavorite (USA) (Halo)
Led 2nd, reminder after 5th, ridden 3 out, headed and weakened rapidly next (op 6-1)

13 30 [97¼]	16. Greenside Chat (IRE) 50/1 B Clifford Luke Dace	B Clifford Luke Dace	9	100 12	76	–	–	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Elite Lady (Prince Hansel)
Always well in rear, tailed off from 7th (op 33-1)

14 7 [104¼]	4. Below The Salt (IRE) 16/1 Philip Hide John Dunlop	Philip Hide John Dunlop	6	118	98	–	8	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Comeallye (Kambalda)
Prominent, with leader 5th to 7th, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

PU	11. Summer Flower 11/1 D Gallagher Zoe Davison	D Gallagher Zoe Davison	9	103	79	–	–	–
b m Nomination - Hedda Garbler (Stradavinsky)
Raced wide, held up, progress and in touch with leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	1. Merilena (IRE) 12/1 Joe Tizzard G A Hubbard	Joe Tizzard G A Hubbard	9	1110	100	–	–	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Scotsman Ice (Deep Run)
Led to 2nd, ridden before 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

16 ran Off time: 3:36:00 Winning time: 5m 28.20s (slow by 35.20s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Yak Alfaraj (withdrawn not under starter's orders)
1st owner: N P Vigart (Surprise Gunner) 1st breeder: R L Green
2nd owner: Mike Roberts (Night Thyne)
3rd owner: Tim Syder (Royal Arctic)
Tote win: £22 PL: £4.10 £3.50 £3.40 Ex: £1,080.10 CSF: £285.97 Tricast: £4,196.53

3:30 Folkestone 17 Feb 1999

Bilsington Handicap Hurdle Class F