Full Result 1.50 Fontwell | 7 February 2000

European Breeders Fund Chichester 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E

(Class 4) (5-7yo) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,537.50 2nd £725 3rd £362.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Spring Grove (IRE) 7/4F Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	5	110	–	112	125	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lucy Lorraine (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up towards rear, smooth headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily (op 2-1 after 3-1 in a place and 11-4 and 5-2 in places)

2 11	5. Houghton Bay (IRE) 14/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	110	–	102	111	–
b g Camden Town - Royal Bavard (Le Bavard)
Held up, headway 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (op 10-1)

3 1¼ [12¼]	12. Son Of A Gun 100/30 Richard Johnson J Neville	Richard Johnson J Neville	6	110	–	100	113	–
b g Gunner B - Sola Mia (Tolomeo)
Prominent, led and hit 3 out, headed and outpaced approaching next, 2nd and beaten when mistake last (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

4 1 [13¼]	6. Ins And Outs (IRE) 3/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	110	–	99	109	–
ch g Insan (USA) - My Dear Good Woman (Lucifer)
Tracked leaders, shaken up approaching 2 out, soon outpaced (op 2-1 tchd 100-30 7-2 in places)

5 6 [19¼]	14. Twenty Bucks 14/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ Michael Madgwick	Jamie Goldstein ³ Michael Madgwick	6	1011	88	94	103	–
b g Buckley - Sweet N' Twenty (High Top)
Pecked 1st, soon chasing leaders, one pace from 3 out (op 10-1)

6 24 [43¼]	4. Castle Tom (IRE) 10/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	7	110	96	72	95	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Moonlight Sonata I (So Blessed)
Prominent until weakened after 6th (op 8-1)

7 2½ [45¾]	2. Barons Court (IRE) 20/1 R Wakley Tom George	R Wakley Tom George	6	110	–	69	77	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Princess Rapunzel (Ete Indien I)
Led until 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 25-1 in places)

8 15 [60¾]	10. Renaloo (IRE) 33/1 A Garrity ⁷ Richard Rowe	A Garrity ⁷ Richard Rowe	5	107	–	55	62	–
gr g Tremblant I - Rare Flower (Decent Fellow)
Rear, moderate effort 6th, never troubled leaders

9 4 [64¾]	8. Morning Suit 50/1 Jodie Mogford ³ S Mellor	Jodie Mogford ³ S Mellor	6	1011	–	51	58	–
b g Reprimand - Morica (Moorestyle)
Mid-division, weakened 6th, soon behind (op 33-1)

10 20 [84¾]	11. Script For Life (IRE) 20/1 C Rafter ⁷ Charlie Mann	C Rafter ⁷ Charlie Mann	7	107	–	31	38	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Gentle Lass (Cardinal Flower)
Prominent, mistakes 1st and 6th, weakened after 3 out (op 16-1)

11 dist [114¾]	7. Mister Pickwick (IRE) 25/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Buckfast Lass (Buckskin)
Chased leaders until weakened after 6th, tailed off (op 20-1)

F	15. Miss Illustrious 50/1 Mattie Batchelor ³ John Bridger	Mattie Batchelor ³ John Bridger	7	106	–	–	–	–
ch m Gunner B - Battle Fleet (Alias Smith)
Reluctant to start and slowly away, driven along to recover, midfield when fell 3rd (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	9. Mr Comedy 100/1 W Greatrex ⁷ Miss L Bower	W Greatrex ⁷ Miss L Bower	7	107	–	–	–	–
b g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Miss Comedy (Comedy Star)
Rear 2nd, mistake 4th, well behind when pulled up after next (op 50-1)

PU	3. Big Billy (IRE) 66/1 J Brady Peter Winkworth	J Brady Peter Winkworth	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Lady Buck (Pollerton)
Always rear, well behind from 6th, pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

14 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 4m 51.90s (slow by 40.90s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Arms Ban (vet's certificate)
1st owner: H V Perry (Spring Grove) 1st breeder: Mrs S Sinnott
2nd owner: R Waters (Houghton Bay)
3rd owner: Mrs P A Barratt (Son Of A Gun)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.40 £3.10 £1.80 Ex: £32.10 CSF: £26.98 Trifecta: £106.50

1:50 Fontwell 7 Feb 2000

European Breeders Fund Chichester 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E