Full Result 1.15 Kempton | 28 December 1999

I.T. Recruitment Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Soft 16 fences

1st £11,040 2nd £3,345 3rd £1,635 4th £780

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Buckland Lad (IRE) 5/1C A P McCoy D M Grissell	A P McCoy D M Grissell	8	119	112	130	120	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Belcraig (Foggy Bell)
Blundered 1st, prominent, pressed leader after 12th, led before 3 out, hard ridden last, held on gamely run-in (tchd 11-2)

2 ¾	2. Yankie Lord (IRE) 7/1 Timmy Murphy Simon Sherwood	Timmy Murphy Simon Sherwood	7	119	112	129	119	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Coolstuff (Over The River)
Made most until headed and unable to quicken before 3 out, rallied 2 out, pressed winner last, just held near finish (op 6-1)

3 4 [4¾]	5. Who Am I (IRE) 9/1 D J Casey R H Alner	D J Casey R H Alner	9	111	104	118	108	–
b g Supreme Leader - Bonny Joe (Derring Rose)
Held up in touch, blundered 11th, effort before 3 out, staying on one pace when mistake last, kept on (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

4 hd [5]	1. Celtic Season 5/1C Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	7	1110	113	126	116	–
b g Vital Season - Welsh Flower (Welsh Saint)
With leader until mistake and lost place 12th, renewed effort to press winner 3 out, every chance next, one pace before last (tchd 11-2)

5 9 [14]	8. Over The Water (IRE) 6/1 D Gallagher R H Alner	D Gallagher R H Alner	7	109	98	103	93	–
gr g Over The River (FR) - Shanacloon Lass (General Ironside)
Held up last, progress to chase leaders after 10th, unable to quicken 13th, effort again 3 out, weakened next

6 nk [14¼]	7. Hooded Hawk (IRE) 5/1C J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	8	1012	101	107	98	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Kessella (Le Levanstell)
Tracked leaders until blundered and lost place 10th, ridden and effort 4 out, no impression from next (op 3-1)

7 5 [19¼]	4. Raleagh Native (IRE) 5/1C P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	6	118	111	110	100	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Lagan Valley Rose (Avocat)
Held up, mistake 1st, jumped left 3rd, progress 9th, blundered next and dropped rear, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened before next (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

PU	9. Koo's Promise 66/1 M Griffiths ⁵ C L Popham	M Griffiths ⁵ C L Popham	8	913 4 13	93	–	–	–
bl m Lepanto (GER) - Koo-Ming (Mansingh)
Chased leaders, weakening when mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 50-1)

UR	6. Star Selection 20/1 Brian Harding John Mackie	Brian Harding John Mackie	8	1013	102	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Selection Board (Welsh Pageant)
6th when blundered and unseated rider 3rd (tchd 25-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 5m 18.50s (slow by 12.50s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs R M Hepburn (Buckland Lad) 1st breeder: Patrick Moore
2nd owner: The Boys In Red (Yankie Lord)
3rd owner: J C Browne (Who Am I)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £1.70 Ex: £14.90 CSF: £33.37 Tricast: £255.34 Trifecta: £252.80

1:15 Kempton 28 Dec 1999

I.T. Recruitment Handicap Chase Class D