Full Result 2.25 Kempton | 28 December 1999

Pertemps Training Novices' Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Soft 16 fences

1st £7,360 2nd £2,230 3rd £1,090 4th £520

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Mesa Verde (IRE) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Noel Chance	Leighton Aspell Noel Chance	8	100 2	104	100	118	–
bb g Yashgan - Random Princess (Random Shot)
Chased leading pair, challenged and mistake 4 out, led soon after 3 out, joined last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

2 2½	4. Lord Of The Flies (IRE) 6/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	6	1011	115	109	126	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Beau's Trout (Beau Charmeur)
Held up well in rear, plenty to do 10th, good progress from 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, challenged and upsides last, not quicken run-in (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

3 19 [21½]	6. Strong Paladin (IRE) 15/2 Timmy Murphy T Casey	Timmy Murphy T Casey	8	106	110	88	107	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Kalanshoe (Random Shot)
Chased leaders, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well beaten when hampered 2 out, left 3rd before last (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

4 8 [29½]	9. Oscar Wilde 10/1 D Gallagher R H Alner	D Gallagher R H Alner	7	100 5	104	76	88	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Topsy Bee (Be Friendly)
Not jump well, always last pair, well behind from 11th, modest late progress (op 8-1)

5 4 [33½]	2. Mazileo 6/1 Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	6	117	125	93	105	–
b g Mazilier (USA) - Embroglio (USA) (Empery)
Led 4th to 10th, ridden and every chance before 3 out, weakened rapidly before 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

6 9 [42½]	5. Dick McCarthy (IRE) 15/2 Philip Hide Richard Rowe	Philip Hide Richard Rowe	7	106	110	71	115	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Waltzing Shoon (Green Shoon)
Led to 4th, led again 10th, headed soon after 3 out, weakened rapidly and hung left after 2 out, virtually pulled up, saddled slipped (op 7-1 tchd 8-1, 9-1 in a place)

F	8. Kedge Anchor Man 11/1 J R Kavanagh N A Gaselee	J R Kavanagh N A Gaselee	8	100 4	104	–	–	–
b g Bustino - Jenny Mere (Brigadier Gerard)
7th when fell 4th (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

F	3. Richie's Delight (IRE) 13/2 Robert Thornton G A Hubbard	Robert Thornton G A Hubbard	6	1011	115	95	112	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Johnstown Love (IRE) (Golden Love I)
Settled rear, closed on leaders after 10th, blundered 12th, effort after 4 out, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out (op 5-1)

PU	1. Polydamas 9/2F R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	7	1110 tb	128	–	–	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Graecia Magna (USA) (Private Account)
Settled off the pace, closed after 10th, slightly hampered 12th, struggling when blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (Official explanation: mistake at the 5th last put paid to his chance, the stewards didn't hold inquiry) (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 5m 20.10s (slow by 14.10s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: The Bizzo (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Philippa Cooper (Mesa Verde) 1st breeder: Michael Coburn
2nd owner: Winter Madness (Lord Of The Flies)
3rd owner: Mrs Angela Brodie (Strong Paladin)
Tote win: £15.60 PL: £3.20 £2 £2.30 Ex: £55.60 CSF: £68.16 Tricast: £476.58 Trifecta: £326.20

2:25 Kempton 28 Dec 1999

Pertemps Training Novices' Handicap Chase Class C