Full Result 1.45 Huntingdon | 25 February 1999

Sawtry Fen Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f137yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,808 2nd £788 3rd £384

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Berlin Blue 9/2F Robert Thornton Robert Stronge	Robert Thornton Robert Stronge	6	114	100	103	113	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Blue Brocade (Reform)
Mid-division, ridden 7th, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hit last, stayed on well (op 5-1)

2 2	5. Ashgan (IRE) 25/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	6	112 b¹	98	99	107	–
br g Yashgan - Nicky's Dilemma (Kambalda)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on

3 2 [4]	17. Wentworth (USA) 33/1 Warren Marston Thomas Patrick McGovern	Warren Marston Thomas Patrick McGovern	7	103 b	85	85	92	–
b g Diesis - Line Call (USA) (The Minstrel)
Led until after 2nd, led approaching 6th, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace

4 4 [8]	18. Billy Nomaite 10/1 Jim Crowley ⁵ Sue Smith	Jim Crowley ⁵ Sue Smith	5	912	85	77	88	–
ch g Komaite (USA) - Lucky Monashka (Lucky Wednesday)
Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace (tchd 11-1 in places)

5 2½ [10½]	6. Bolton Forest (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	6	112 t	98	93	99	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Tickenor Wood (Le Bavard)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened approaching last

6 3 [13½]	4. Bali Strong (IRE) 11/1 Chris Honour ⁷ G A Hubbard	Chris Honour ⁷ G A Hubbard	5	1011	100	86	98	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Greavesfind (The Parson)
Prominent, chased leader 6th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

7 2 [15½]	7. L'Idefix (IRE) 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Tom George	Mick Fitzgerald Tom George	7	1013	95	86	92	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Katty London (Camden Town)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

8 1½ [17]	19. Laffah (USA) 6/1 Adrian Maguire M C Pipe	Adrian Maguire M C Pipe	4	101	94	73	78	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - Sakiyah (USA) (Secretariat)
Held up, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, never nearer (op 9-2)

9 5 [22]	13. Hurricane Jane (IRE) 12/1 C Rafter ⁷ Michael Roberts	C Rafter ⁷ Michael Roberts	7	104	93	72	82	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Jane Bond (Good BondI)
Mid-division, driven along 6th, never dangerous (op 10-1)

10 1¼ [23¼]	14. Shannon Shoon (IRE) 7/1 Seamus Durack Sue Smith	Seamus Durack Sue Smith	7	108	90	75	78	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Carrick Shannon (Green Shoon)
Held up, driven along 4 out, soon weakened (op 11-2)

11 2 [25¼]	15. Sahara Reem (IRE) 20/1 E Husband J Norton	E Husband J Norton	5	106	88	72	74	–
b m Don't Forget Me (IRE) - River Reem (USA) (Irish River)
Held up, behind from 4 out

12 10 [35¼]	9. My Tern (IRE) 16/1 W Greatrex ⁷ L Wells	W Greatrex ⁷ L Wells	5	105	94	63	70	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - My Duchess (Duky)
Prominent to 6th (op 20-1)

13 shd [35¼]	8. Sharp Temper 20/1 C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	94	70	70	–
ch g Sharpo - Kerali (High Line)
Always in rear (op 25-1)

14 4 [39¼]	1. Silver Wonder (USA) 20/1 Graham Bradley Nigel Twiston-Davies	Graham Bradley Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1110	106	79	78	–
ch g Silver Hawk (USA) - Upper Class Lady (USA) (Upper Nile)
Chased leaders, ridden 6th, weakened next (op 14-1)

15 ½ [39¾]	11. Sir Valentine (IRE) 20/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	5	1011	93	65	64	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Tumvella (Tumble Wind I)
Behind from 6th (op 16-1)

16 dist [69¾]	10. Peg O The Wood (IRE) 25/1 R Farrant Henrietta C Knight	R Farrant Henrietta C Knight	6	1012	94	–	–	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Riancoir Alainn (Strong Gale)
Behind from 6th, trainer said the filly was found to have a badly infected throat

PU	20. Poplin I 20/1 G Tormey Mrs D Haine	G Tormey Mrs D Haine	8	100 3	82	–	–	–
b m Derrylin - Poppy's Pride (Uncle Pokey)
Behind from 5th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	12. Kerani (USA) 33/1 Noel Fehily ⁷ K Bell	Noel Fehily ⁷ K Bell	7	104 v¹	93	–	–	–
br g Arctic Tern (USA) - Kerita (Formidable I)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	16. Bad Bertrich (IRE) 33/1 D Gallagher Graeme Roe	D Gallagher Graeme Roe	8	104	86	–	–	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Sweet Unison (USA) (One For All)
Always in rear, pulled up before 3 out

PU	21. Fortunes Flight (IRE) 33/1 A S Smith J S King	A S Smith J S King	6	100 4	82	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - Night Rose (Midnight Legend)
In touch to 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. The Leader 20/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	6	116	102	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Leading Line (Leading Man)
Pulled hard, led after 2nd, headed approaching 6th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

21 ran Off time: 1:46:00 Winning time: 4m 55.80s (slow by 23.80s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Surprise Gunner (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Peter J Douglas Engineering (Berlin Blue) 1st breeder: Darley Stud Management Co Ltd
2nd owner: A J & Mrs L Brazier (Ashgan)
3rd owner: J D T Wall (Wentworth)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.50 £4.90 £7.60 Ex: £60.70 CSF: £112.20 Tricast: £3,055.69

1:45 Huntingdon 25 Feb 1999

Sawtry Fen Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E