Full Result 12.40 Kempton | 28 December 1999

Pertemps Sword Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (3yo) 2m OMS Soft 8 hurdles

1st £7,295 2nd £2,210 3rd £1,080 4th £515

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Delayed (FR) 9/2 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	3	109	–	115	124	–
b f Fijar Tango (FR) - Antea (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Always going well, tracked leader 4th, led 2 out, pushed clear from last (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

2 7	1. Persian Waters (IRE) 2/1F D Gallagher James Fanshawe	D Gallagher James Fanshawe	3	114	–	118	121	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Emerald Waters (Kings Lake)
Led, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace after (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in places)

3 2½ [9½]	8. Clandestine 5/2 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	3	1013	–	110	113	–
b f Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Fleeting Affair (Hotfoot I)
Keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken before next (op 2-1)

4 15 [24½]	7. Salford Flyer 11/1 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	3	110	–	95	99	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Edge Of Darkness (Vaigly Great)
Held up, progress before 5th, joined leaders after 3 out, ridden before next, flashed tail and found nil (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

5 11 [35½]	5. Eviyrn (IRE) 50/1 E Husband J R Jenkins	E Husband J R Jenkins	3	110 v¹	–	84	90	–
b g In The Wings - Evrana (USA) (Nureyev)
Chased leaders, close up 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 2 out (op 33-1)

6 15 [50½]	6. Minnesota 25/1 Gerry Supple M C Pipe	Gerry Supple M C Pipe	3	110	–	68	73	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Santi Sana (Formidable I)
Held up last pair, effort 3 out, shaken up and no response before next (op 12-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

7 4 [54½]	2. Alpenstock (FR) 25/1 Mattie Batchelor Henrietta C Knight	Mattie Batchelor Henrietta C Knight	3	110	–	64	69	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Altaraza (FR) (Jolie Mars)
Chased leaders, ridden and effort before 3 out, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

8 dist [84½]	3. AscariI 25/1 D J Casey Michael Banks	D J Casey Michael Banks	3	110	–	31	–	–
br g Presidium - Ping Pong (Petong)
Held up last pair, lost touch when mistake 3 out, soon tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

9 15 [99½]	4. Balsox 16/1 Mr R Guest Simon Dow	Mr R Guest Simon Dow	3	110	–	14	–	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Bobbysoxer (Valiyar)
Chased leader to 4th, weakened before next, soon tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

9 ran Off time: 12:41:00 Winning time: 4m 0.50s (slow by 18.50s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Kiss Me Kate (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs G Abecassis & Winton Bloodstock (Delayed) 1st breeder: Elias Zaccour
2nd owner: Paul & Jenny Green (Persian Waters)
3rd owner: Brian J Griffiths (Clandestine)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.10 £1.60 £1.60 Ex: £7.90 CSF: £11.39 Trifecta: £16.50

12:40 Kempton 28 Dec 1999

Pertemps Sword Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class B