Full Result 2.10 Leicester | 26 January 1999

Brook Maiden Chase Class F

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Soft 18 fences

1st £2,212.50 2nd £660 3rd £315 4th £142.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ever Blessed (IRE) 5/4F Barry Fenton Mrs J Pitman	Barry Fenton Mrs J Pitman	7	116	–	117	132	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Sanctify (Joshua I)
Held up in touch, jumped slowly 3 out, ridden to chase leader next, challenged last, soon led, driven out (tchd 11-8, 6-4 in places)

2 nk	4. King's Banker (IRE) 6/4 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	116	–	116	132	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Wren's Princess (Wrens Hill)
Led, mistake and headed 6 out, led 4 out, headed flat, ran on (op 5-4)

3 dist [30¼]	3. Kentish Bard (IRE) 10/1 Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	7	116	92	–	82	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Polly Ringling (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, mistake 6 out, weakened approaching 3 out (op 8-1)

4 dist [60¼]	6. Rashskin (IRE) 33/1 Sean Fox G B Balding	Sean Fox G B Balding	8	116	–	–	77	–
br g Rashar (USA) - Mary Buckskin (Buckskin)
Chased leader, led 6 out, headed 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 20-1)

F	5. Pure Air 100/1 M Keighley ⁷ Mrs C M Hicks	M Keighley ⁷ Mrs C M Hicks	7	1013	60	–	–	–
b g Derrylin - Pure Poetry (Elegant Air)
Held up, headway 5th, weakening when hit 10th, behind when fell 4 out (op 66-1)

PU	8. The Honest Poacher (IRE) 20/1 R Bellamy Henry Daly	R Bellamy Henry Daly	9	116	–	–	–	–
bb g Saronicos - Shanaway (Moss Court)
Held up, mistake 8th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

PU	7. Reflex Courier (IRE) 10/1 J Supple John Upson	J Supple John Upson	7	116	95	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Thornpark Lady (Mandalus)
Held up, headway 10th, blundered 5 out, weakening when hit next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	2. Herbal Wise (IRE) 100/1 Gary Lyons Ann Stokell	Gary Lyons Ann Stokell	7	116	–	–	–	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Newtown Colleen (Golden Love I)
Jumped right, mistake 1st, in rear when hit 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 66-1)

UR	9. Tiger Paws (IRE) 33/1 Russ Garritty Paul Webber	Russ Garritty Paul Webber	9	111	–	–	91	–
b m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Miss Tarbow (Tarqogan)
Held up, headway 12th, chased leader 3 out, weakened next, 3rd and beaten when jumped slowly and unseated rider last (op 20-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 6m 18.40s (slow by 38.40s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Ever Blessed Partnership (Ever Blessed) 1st breeder: J H Ramsden
2nd owner: J E H Collins (King's Banker)
3rd owner: Mrs Gordon Pepper (Kentish Bard)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £1.40 £1.50 Ex: £2.60 CSF: £3.13

2:10 Leicester 26 Jan 1999

Brook Maiden Chase Class F