Full Result 3.25 Ascot | 18 December 1999

Brunswick Knights Royal Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (4-5yo) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £8,208 2nd £2,484 3rd £1,212 4th £576

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Blue Royal (FR) 13/8 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	1110	138	145	157	–
b g Dauphin Du Bourg (FR) - Before The Flag (IRE) (Lomond)
Tracked leader, led going easily soon after 3 out, shaken up next, in command when stumbled last, driven and ran on well (op 7-4 tchd 6-4)

2 2	3. Sir Talbot 11/8F Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	5	1110	156	144	154	–
b g Ardross - Bermuda Lily (Dunbeath)
Tracked leading pair, ridden and effort to chase winner 2 out, no impression when left with chance after last, one pace run-in (op 5-4 tchd 6-4)

3 2½ [4½]	2. Rainbow Frontier (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1110	144	141	151	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Tatchers Mate (Thatching)
Tracked leaders, effort to press winner soon after 3 out to next, one pace under pressure (op 9-2)

4 26 [30½]	6. Virtuoso I 14/1 D Gallagher Charlie Mann	D Gallagher Charlie Mann	5	1012 b¹	–	103	123	–
ch g Suave Dancer (USA) - Creake (Derring-Do)
Not fluent, led to just after 3 out, immediately outpaced by leading trio (tchd 12-1)

5 dist [60½]	7. Sovereign 100/1 W Greatrex John Panvert	W Greatrex John Panvert	5	107	69	67	–	–
b m Interrex (CAN) - Shiny Penny (Glint Of Gold)
Last and struggling 4th, tailed off from 6th

6 2½ [63]	5. Neuseeland (IRE) 40/1 D J Casey C Von Der Recke	D J Casey C Von Der Recke	4	1012	–	70	–	–
b c Alzao (USA) - Nathia (GER) (Athenagoras)
Held up, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened rapidly, virtually pulled up run-in (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

7 dist [93]	4. Shalaal (USA) 100/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	5	112	112	41	–	–
b g Sheikh Albadou - One Fine Day (USA) (Quadratic)
Held up, lost touch 5th, tailed off from next

7 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 4m 10.70s Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Lynn Wilson (Blue Royal) 1st breeder: Gilbert Gallot
2nd owner: W E Sturt (Sir Talbot)
3rd owner: Clive D Smith (Rainbow Frontier)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.80 £1.50 Ex: £1.90 CSF: £3.49
Placepot: £25.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £54,205.74. 1,553.36 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £4.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,814.23. 430.36 winning tickets.

3:25 Ascot 18 Dec 1999

Brunswick Knights Royal Hurdle Class B