Full Result 2.30 Fontwell | 21 February 2000

B.E.I.B. Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m3f35yds) 2m3f Soft 15 fences

1st £4,043 2nd £1,244 3rd £622 4th £311

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Samakaan (IRE) 4/11F A P McCoy Venetia Williams	A P McCoy Venetia Williams	7	117	–	126	135	–
b g Darshaan - Samarzana (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Soon tracking front pair, led 4 out, drew clear next, comfortably (op 4-9 tchd 1-2 in a place)

2 7	4. Eau De Cologne 13/2 Jimmy McCarthy Lydia Richards	Jimmy McCarthy Lydia Richards	8	110	–	110	116	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - No More Rosies (Warpath)
Close up, led 10th until 4 out, no impression on winner (op 4-1 tchd 7-1)

3 3½ [10½]	6. Runaway Bishop (USA) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	107	–	98	103	–
bb g Lear Fan (USA) - Valid Linda (USA) (Valid Appeal)
Led until 7th, no extra 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

4 11 [21½]	2. Bozo (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy John Ryall	Timmy Murphy John Ryall	9	117	95	97	108	–
b g Kefaah (USA) - Hossvend (Malinowski)
In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon hard ridden and beaten (op 10-1 tchd 16-1)

5 4 [25½]	5. Lord Drakkar (IRE) 100/1 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	6	110	–	85	100	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Milan Union (Milan I)
Led 7th until headed and blundered 10th, mistake 4 out, hard ridden and weakened next (op 66-1)

UR	1. Athnowen (IRE) 66/1 G Tormey C L Popham	G Tormey C L Popham	8	117	91	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Lady Bluebird (Arapaho)
Prominent when hampered and unseated rider 2nd (op 50-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 5m 12.80s (slow by 25.80s) Total SP: 107%
1st owner: Lady Harris (Samakaan) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: D And M Evans (Eau De Cologne)
3rd owner: B M Collins (Runaway Bishop)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £2.70 Ex: £4.20 CSF: £2.76