Full Result 1.50 Fontwell | 31 December 1997

Storrington Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m1f106yds) 3m1½f Soft 16 fences 3 omitted

1st £3,603.90 2nd £1,000.40 3rd £479.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Careysville (IRE) 9/4F A P McCoy Venetia Williams	A P McCoy Venetia Williams	6	112	79	–	122	–
b g Carmelite House (USA) - Kavali (Blakeney)
Chased leader until after 4th, chased leader from 13th, led 4 out, clear 3 out, ran on well

2 29	6. Jac Del Prince 11/2 Philip Hide Paul Nicholls	Philip Hide Paul Nicholls	7	1011	74	–	83	–
b g Teofane - Star Shell (Queen's Hussar)
Led to 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out

3 ½ [29½]	11. Benbulbin (IRE) 33/1 A Bates ⁵ Seamus Mullins	A Bates ⁵ Seamus Mullins	7	910	64	–	72	–
b g Supreme Leader - Loose Key (Distinctly)
Headway 8th, blundered 15th, chased winner approaching 3 out, soon weakened, finished tired

PU	7. Limosa 33/1 M Richards Lydia Richards	M Richards Lydia Richards	6	1011 b	74	–	–	–
b m Jalmood (USA) - Larive (Blakeney)
Prominent to 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

PU	12. Ballygriffin Lad (IRE) 25/1 D Bridgwater Thomas Patrick McGovern	D Bridgwater Thomas Patrick McGovern	8	100 1	63	–	–	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Calfstown Night (Bargello)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

PU	8. Bournel 25/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	9	1010	73	–	–	–
ch m Sunley Builds - Golden Granite (Rugantino)
Always behind, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 14th

PU	9. Norman's Convinced (IRE) 16/1 Leighton Aspell ³ S G Knight	Leighton Aspell ³ S G Knight	7	106	72	–	–	–
b g Convinced - A Nice Alert (Red Alert I)
Prominent to 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	2. Laughing Fontaine (IRE) 5/1 R Wakley ⁵ Kim Bailey	R Wakley ⁵ Kim Bailey	7	115	87	–	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Graig Island (Furry Glen)
Always behind, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 14th

PU	1. Bank Avenue 100/30 Warren Marston Mark Pitman	Warren Marston Mark Pitman	6	1110	87	–	–	–
b g Buckley - Woodram Delight (Idiots Delight)
Blundered 3rd, headway 8th, 6th when blundered 12th and 14th, pulled up before 15th, lame. stewards' told: trainer reported that the gelding spread both plates behind

REF	3. Master Mario 10/1 P Holley R H Alner	P Holley R H Alner	9	119	86	–	–	–
b g Julio Mariner - Mrs Stephens (Master Stephen)
Always prominent, chased leader after 4th to 13th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when refused last

UR	10. Polo Pony (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Magee ³ John Upson	Jamie Magee ³ John Upson	5	103	70	–	–	–
b g The Noble Player (USA) - Mangan Lane (Le Moss)
Pecked and unseated rider 2nd

11 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 7m 15.70s (slow by 49.70s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Ballyedward
1st owner: Geoffrey Johnson (Careysville) 1st breeder: Martin Molony
2nd owner: D P Millward (Jac Del Prince)
3rd owner: C D Tilly (Benbulbin)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.70 £1.60 £11.70 Ex: £8.40 CSF: £13.95 Tricast: £292.34 Trifecta: £282.60 Pool: £469.76. 1.18 winning tickets.

The water-jump was omitted on each of three circuits.

1:50 Fontwell 31 Dec 1997

Storrington Novices' Handicap Chase Class E