Full Result 2.35 Ascot | 20 November 1999

First National Gold Cup (Limited Intermediate Chase) Showcase Handicap Class A (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good 16 fences

1st £29,775 2nd £11,275 3rd £5,525 4th £2,525

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Nordance Prince (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	8	109	125	154	151	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Shirleys Princess (Sandhurst Prince)
Always going well, tracked leaders, progress 10th, led next, clear before 2 out, shaken up last, comfortably (tchd 10-1)

2 10	9. Dark Stranger (FR) 5/1C A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	105	121	142	140	–
b g Iveday (FR) - Abeille Royale (USA) (Turn To Mars)
Chased leader to 5th and again 9th, challenged 11th, ridden and unable to quicken 4 out, chased winner again before 2 out, no impression (tchd 6-1)

3 9 [19]	8. Nicholls Cross (IRE) 6/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	7	106	122	136	128	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Keen hold, mistakes, tracked leaders, lost place before 11th, not jump well after and no progress until stayed on from 2 out, no danger (tchd 7-1, 8-1 in places)

4 4 [23]	4. Bouchasson (FR) 5/1C Mr R Widger ³ Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger ³ Philip Hobbs	6	1013	132	142	133	–
b g Big John (FR) - Kizil Ayak (FR) (Stratege)
Not fluent, bumped 3rd, chased leader 5th to 9th, pushed along after next, struggling 4 out, no progress after (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in a place)

5 1¾ [24¾]	3. Dines (IRE) 14/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	113	133	142	134	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Dippers Daughter (Strong Gale)
Held up rear, mistake 7th, progress 10th, effort to chase winner 4 out to after next, beaten when blundered 2 out, weakened (tchd 16-1)

6 5 [29¾]	11. Skycab (IRE) 16/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	103 8	119	124	113	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Sams Money (Pry)
Held up rear, mistake 10th, progress to chase leaders next, no impression 4 out, faded

7 ¾ [30½]	5. Supreme Charm (IRE) 11/2 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	7	1010 b¹	126	130	120	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer (Welsh Captain)
Not jump well and never going well, always last pair, tailed off from 11th (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

F	6. Mister Rm 20/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	106	125	–	–	–
b g Dominion - La Cabrilla (Carwhite)
Lost place after 4th, rear when fell next (tchd 25-1, 33-1 in a place)

PU	2. Niki Dee (IRE) 5/1C R Supple P Beaumont	R Supple P Beaumont	9	1110	140	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Curragh Breeze (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, struggling when mistake 10th, soon tailed off, mistake 12th, pulled up before last (tchd 9-2 and 11-2 in places)

PU	10. Hoh Invader (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	7	104	120	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Newgate Fairy (IRE) (Flair Path)
Hampered 3rd, held up rear, mistake 9th, effort before 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out, 7th and no chance when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

UR	1. Makounji (FR) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	1110 b	140	–	–	–
b m Tip Moss (FR) - Maisonnaise (FR) (Labus)
Not fluent, led to 11th, weakened rapidly and 8th when unseated rider next (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

11 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 4m 54.20s Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Pinks Gym & Leisure Wear Ltd (Nordance Prince) 1st breeder: James Doherty
2nd owner: Terry Neill (Dark Stranger)
3rd owner: David Lloyd (Nicholls Cross)
Tote win: £9.10 PL: £2.50 £1.90 £2 Ex: £22.70 CSF: £42.54 Tricast: £232.80 Trifecta: £321.60

2:35 Ascot 20 Nov 1999

First National Gold Cup (Limited Intermediate Chase) Showcase Handicap Class A (Grade 2)