Full Result 1.15 Leicester | 1 January 1999

New Year Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) 2m1f OMS Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £3,496 2nd £1,048 3rd £504 4th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Hang'em Out To Dry (IRE) 7/4F Jimmy McCarthy E L James	Jimmy McCarthy E L James	8	115	79	84	95	–
b g Executive Perk - Obsession (Wolver Hollow)
Led, jumped well, headed 3rd, led 5th, clear last, pushed out (tchd 2-1)

2 9	4. Merry Shot (IRE) 5/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	7	112	76	73	83	–
b g Cataldi - Borgina (Boreen)
Held up in touch, mistake 7th, outpaced next, ridden and hit 9th, rallied to chase winner 3 out, one pace approaching last (tchd 6-1)

3 21 [30]	5. The Lady Scores (IRE) 8/1 Robert Thornton Simon Dow	Robert Thornton Simon Dow	7	111	75	51	64	–
br m Orchestra - Lysanders Lady (Saulingo)
Led 3rd to 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out (op 7-1)

4 9 [39]	1. Catherine's Way (IRE) 2/1 Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	7	1110	84	51	66	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Sharp Approach (Crash Course)
Tracked leaders until weakened 3 out, behind when jumped left last (op 5-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

UR	2. Silver Sirocco (IRE) 7/1 Warren Marston Merrita Jones	Warren Marston Merrita Jones	7	116	80	–	–	–
gr g Razzo Forte - Oronocco Gift (IRE) (Camden Town)
Chased leaders until blundered and unseated rider 8th (op 6-1)

5 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 4m 25.10s (slow by 16.10s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs S M Russell & Aidan Walls (Hang'em Out To Dry) 1st breeder: James Grace
2nd owner: Robert Hitchins (Merry Shot)
3rd owner: A F Lousada (The Lady Scores)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.90 £1.90 Ex: £6.50 CSF: £9.53