Full Result 3.55 Hereford | 16 May 2000

Sponsor At Hereford Maiden Chase Class F

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m2f208yds) 2m3f Good 13 fences

1st £3,055 2nd £940 3rd £470 4th £235

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Primitive Star 8/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	9	110	80	89	89	–
b m Primitive Rising (USA) - Bill's Daughter (Nicholas Bill)
Led until approaching 3rd, stayed prominent, challenged 8th until led 10th, ridden and kept on well run-in, all out (old market op 6-1)

2 1¼	13. Max Pride 6/1 Robert Thornton Robin Dickin	Robert Thornton Robin Dickin	5	112	–	90	91	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - An Bothar Dubh (Strong Gale)
Behind, hit 5th, headway 11th, chased winner 3 out, every chance next, one pace under pressure approaching last (old market op 12-1 new market tchd 7-1 in a place)

3 7 [8¼]	9. Smart Guy 12/1 C Maude Linda Jewell	C Maude Linda Jewell	8	115	64	84	87	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Talahache Bridge (New Brig)
Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on and mistake 2 out, soon one pace (old market op 10-1)

4 10 [18¼]	4. Gay Galant 16/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	7	115	–	70	77	–
b g Kinglet - Firella (Firestreak I)
Held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leaders 10th, weakening when hit 2 out (old market op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5 1½ [19¾]	7. Hunters' Heaven (USA) 9/4F Ollie McPhail ³ Mrs S E Logue	Ollie McPhail ³ Mrs S E Logue	9	112	79	68	74	–
b g Seeking The Gold (USA) - Rose Of Virginia (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Behind, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next (old market op 3-1 tchd 7-2 and 11-4 new market op 5-2)

6 29 [48¾]	8. Ronans Choice (IRE) 7/2 E Husband G M McCourt	E Husband G M McCourt	7	115	–	29	45	–
b g Yashgan - Petite Port (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders, ridden 10th, soon behind (old market op 2-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

7 14 [62¾]	12. Vraimert Bleu 12/1 Henry Oliver ³ John Spearing	Henry Oliver ³ John Spearing	6	112	60	–	31	–
gr g Arzanni - Vi's Delight (New Member)
Chased leaders, led approaching 3rd, headed 4th, led 8th until approaching 10th, weakened and mistake 3 out (old market tchd 14-1 in places)

8 ¾ [63½]	15. Rockwelda 33/1 Leighton Aspell Matt Sheppard	Leighton Aspell Matt Sheppard	5	1011	–	–	23	–
b m Weld - Hill's Rocket (Hills Forecast)
Always behind

9 ½ [64]	5. Gordon 11/2 Mr R Widger Julian Smith	Mr R Widger Julian Smith	9	115 b	69	–	30	–
b g Governor General - Red Spider I (Red God)
Chased leaders, led 4th, headed 8th, weakened quickly next (old market 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places. new market op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

10 1¼ [65¼]	3. Cottage Counsel (IRE) 25/1 Sam Stronge ³ Linda Jewell	Sam Stronge ³ Linda Jewell	8	112 v	53	–	29	–
bb g Kambalda - Lady McQuaid (Mick McQuaid)
Always behind, ridden 5th (old market op 16-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

11 19 [84¼]	10. The Rising Buck (IRE) 25/1 Mr S Prior F Jordan	Mr S Prior F Jordan	8	115	–	–	10	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Najdowski (Deep Run)
Behind, effort 7th, soon weakened (old market op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

12 9 [93¼]	11. Vendoon (IRE) 25/1 T Gibney Gary Brown	T Gibney Gary Brown	10	115	–	–	1	–
b g Sanchi Steeple - Lovely Venture (He Loves Me)
Tailed off from 5th (old market op 20-1)

PU	6. Herbisahead (IRE) 16/1 Gerry Supple ³ Evelyn England	Gerry Supple ³ Evelyn England	8	112	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Emmett's Lass (Deep Run)
Tailed off 5th, pulled up before next (old market op 14-1)

13 ran Off time: 3:57:00 Winning time: 4m 41.90s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: All Honour (bolted before start), Carrington House (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: No1 All Honour (12-1) was withdrawn. Rule 4 applies to board prices prior to withdrawal, deduction 5p in the pound
1st owner: Samways Fish Merchants & Transporters (Primitive Star) 1st breeder: John Cornforth
2nd owner: Mrs J Cumiskey, M Doocey & K Doocey (Max Pride)
3rd owner: Mrs P S Donkin (Smart Guy)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £2 £5.10 £2.70 Ex: £45 CSF: £56.08

3:55 Hereford 16 May 2000

Sponsor At Hereford Maiden Chase Class F