Full Result 1.30 Ascot | 21 January 2000

Racing Channel Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) 2m OMS Good 12 fences

1st £6,760 2nd £2,080 3rd £1,040 4th £520

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Rockforce 5/4F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	117 6	123	130	144	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Sleepline Princess (Royal Palace)
Keen hold early, held up tracking leaders, challenged 6th, led going well next, driven and stayed on run-in (tchd 6-4, 13-8 in places)

2 3	2. Amancio (USA) 9/1 Norman Williamson Amanda Perrett	Norman Williamson Amanda Perrett	9	119	125	127	141	–
b g Manila (USA) - Kerry Ring (USA) (Ack Ack)
Tracked leader until led 5th, headed 7th, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out, no impression on winner run-in (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

3 1 [4]	5. Banker Count 11/4 A P McCoy Michael Easterby	A P McCoy Michael Easterby	8	107	109	109	125	–
b g Lord Bud - Gilzie Bank (New Brig)
Hit 1st, held up, not fluent 3rd, hit 4th, headway to chase leaders after 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, one pace run-in (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

4 5 [9]	7. Muldova (IRE) 16/1 Barry Fenton D M Grissell	Barry Fenton D M Grissell	7	101	103	96	113	–
b g Poet's Dream I (IRE) - Marys Choice (Deep Run)
In touch, chased leaders from 5th, ridden 4 out, one pace from next (op 14-1 tchd 20-1, 25-1 in a place)

5 5 [14]	4. Classy Lad (NZ) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	116	122	107	128	–
bb g Golden Elder - Barrel (NZ) (The Monk)
Chased leaders, pushed along 7th, weakened 3 out (op 8-1)

6 30 [44]	6. Morstock 20/1 Richard Johnson Ron Hodges	Richard Johnson Ron Hodges	10	106	108	43	83	–
gr g Beveled (USA) - Miss Melmore (Nishapour)
Behind, headway 4th, ridden 6th and soon weakened (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

7 12 [56]	1. Ground Nut (IRE) 10/1 Carl Llewellyn Bob Buckler	Carl Llewellyn Bob Buckler	10	1110	126	41	101	–
ch g Fools Holme (USA) - Corn Seed (Nicholas Bill)
Led to 5th, hit 7th and weakened, tailed off (op 7-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:32:00 Winning time: 4m 3.20s Total SP: 109%
1st owner: G Z Mizel (Rockforce) 1st breeder: Guest Leasing And Bloodstock Co
2nd owner: Paul H Locke (Amancio)
3rd owner: Mrs H Brown (Banker Count)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.70 £2.70 Ex: £11.90 CSF: £10.48

1:30 Ascot 21 Jan 2000

Racing Channel Handicap Chase Class C