Full Result 3.40 Fontwell | 31 May 1999

Nick Gilbert Handicap Chase Class E (for the Lavington Challenge Cup)

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (3m1f106yds) 3m1½f Good To Firm 19 fences

1st £3,192.50 2nd £965 3rd £470 4th £222.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Merlins Dream (IRE) 11/4J Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	10	1110	107	121	117	–
ch g Callernish - Mystical Moonshine (Proverb)
Chased leaders, led 7th, held on gamely under pressure from 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

2 3	3. Kybo's Revenge (IRE) 7/2 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	8	106	89	101	96	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Mettle Kettle (Cut Above)
Headway to press winner after 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next (op 5-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

3 2 [5]	5. Northern Village 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Luke Dace	Mick Fitzgerald Luke Dace	12	108 3	91	102	96	–
ch g Norwick (USA) - Merokette (Blast I)
In touch, joined winner 14th until not fluent 4 out, one pace (op 4-1)

4 ½ [5½]	4. Gale Ahead (IRE) 12/1 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	9	105	88	99	93	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Caddy Girl (Avocat)
Headway and prominent 8th, hard ridden 4 out, one pace (op 8-1)

5 22 [27½]	6. Via Del Quatro (IRE) 11/4J Mr David Turner ⁷ Seamus Mullins	Mr David Turner ⁷ Seamus Mullins	7	99 2 9 v	85	83	67	–
b m Posen (USA) - Gulistan (Sharpen Up)
Ridden along throughout, led 2nd until 7th, weakened 14th (op 5-1 after 6-1 in places)

6 2½ [30]	2. Twin Falls I (IRE) 11/2 Paul W Flynn ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn ⁷ Philip Hobbs	8	108	98	93	78	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Twice A Fool (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Held up rear, not fluent and hard ridden 4 out, never troubled leaders (op 4-1)

7 dist [60]	7. Nordic Spree (IRE) 50/1 Mr Phillip York K Vincent	Mr Phillip York K Vincent	7	102 2 21	85	–	35	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Moonsilk (Solinus)
Chased leaders until 7th, outpaced in rear next, well behind from halfway (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

F	8. Little Rowley 66/1 Philip Hide Zoe Davison	Philip Hide Zoe Davison	10	105 5 28 b¹	88	–	–	–
ch g Little Wolf - Not Negotiable (Sir Deamon)
Led until 2nd, weakened 10th, behind when fell next (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 27.90s (slow by 1.90s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: W S Watt (Merlins Dream) 1st breeder: Neville Bourke
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late Mr I Kerman (Kybo's Revenge)
3rd owner: L P Dace (Northern Village)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.50 £1.70 £1.60 Ex: £8.10 CSF: £12.69 Tricast: £42.03

3:40 Fontwell 31 May 1999

Nick Gilbert Handicap Chase Class E (for the Lavington Challenge Cup)