Full Result 12.40 Hereford | 3 December 1999

Widemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good

1st £2,682 2nd £752 3rd £366

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Bicycle Thief (IRE) 4/5F B J Crowley ⁵ Venetia Williams	B J Crowley ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	107	–	81	129	–
ch g Archway (IRE) - Push Bike (Ballad Rock)
Tracked leaders, led on bit 3 out, shaken up to draw clear from 2 out, easily (op evens after 6-5 in a place)

2 5	1. Enrique (GER) 5/2 Paul W Flynn ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn ⁵ Philip Hobbs	4	110	–	82	125	–
ch g Niniski (USA) - Eicidora (GER) (Surumu)
Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced by winner (op 2-1)

3 21 [26]	3. Barren Lands 12/1 Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	4	1012	–	48	96	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Current Raiser (Filiberto)
Led to 2nd, remained handy, regained lead 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

4 3½ [29½]	7. Rocket Man I (IRE) 33/1 Tony Dobbin F Jordan	Tony Dobbin F Jordan	6	1012	–	42	93	–
b g Denel (FR) - Sofa River (FR) (Riverton)
Held up, headway after 6th, chased leaders approaching 4 out, no impression before next, soon well beaten (tchd 66-1 in places)

5 dist [59½]	2. Roller Blade 8/1 C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	115	94	–	–	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Sparkling Cinders (Netherkelly)
Close up, led 2nd, headed and not fluent 4th, remained handy until weakened 4 out (op 9-2)

6 22 [81½]	10. Zatopek 16/1 Mr P R Costello ⁷ Richard Lee	Mr P R Costello ⁷ Richard Lee	7	105	–	–	–	–
bb g Reprimand - Executive Lady (Night Shift)
Held up, some headway after 6th, never reached leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon well beaten (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7 shd [81½]	9. Will Assume 50/1 D Flood R G Brazington	D Flood R G Brazington	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Buckley - Assumtion (Jimsun I)
Pecked 1st, soon tailed off, passed beaten horses closing stages (op 40-1)

8 1½ [83]	5. Dunston Durgam (IRE) 66/1 Vince Slattery J P Smith	Vince Slattery J P Smith	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Durgam (USA) - Blazing Sunset I (Blazing Saddles)
Midfield, ridden to take closer order after 5th, weakened approaching 4 out (tchd 100-1 in places)

9 21 [104]	14. Rockwelda 66/1 Warren Marston Matt Sheppard	Warren Marston Matt Sheppard	4	107	–	–	–	–
b f Weld - Hill's Rocket (Hills Forecast)
In rear, lost touch after 6th, tailed off (op 50-1)

10 21 [125]	8. Smart Venture 12/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Water Well (Sadler's Wells)
Pulled hard, midfield, effort after 6th, behind 4 out, tailed off (op 8-1)

PU	11. April Treasure 66/1 Mr A Hanly ⁷ Pam Ford	Mr A Hanly ⁷ Pam Ford	4	100	–	–	–	–
b f Stani (USA) - Eleri (Rolfe)
Took keen hold, prominent, led 4th to 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before next (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	13. Derrilady 66/1 Ollie McPhail ³ Richard Price	Ollie McPhail ³ Richard Price	7	104	–	–	–	–
b m Derrylin - Belsprit Lady (Belfalas)
In rear, lost touch after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	12. Crack On Cheryl 66/1 A S Smith F Jordan	A S Smith F Jordan	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Furstin (Furry Glen)
In rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	6. Flash Harry (IRE) 66/1 S Wynne Nigel Hawke	S Wynne Nigel Hawke	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Dry Dock - Trucken Queen (Harwell)
Ridden along throughout, midfield, mistake 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

14 ran Off time: 12:41:00 Winning time: 4m 53.60s Total SP: 131%
1st owner: B Moore & E C Stephens (Bicycle Thief) 1st breeder: D Maher
2nd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Enrique)
3rd owner: Mrs E K Ellis (Barren Lands)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £1.40 Ex: £2.30 CSF: £2.88 Trifecta: £14.20

12:40 Hereford 3 Dec 1999

Widemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class E