Full Result 3.40 Leicester | 25 January 2000

Dick Christian Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m4f45yds) 2m4f Good 15 fences

1st £4,615 2nd £1,420 3rd £710 4th £355

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bloomfield Storm (IRE) 7/1 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	7	118	–	137	138	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Mylie's Response (Moyrath Response)
Held up, headway 8th, led approaching and mistake 2 out, clear last, comfortably (op 6-1)

2 9	7. Bramblehill Duke (IRE) 11/4 Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	8	112	113	123	122	–
b g Kambalda - Scat-Cat (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders, led 3 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace approaching last (op 3-1)

3 4 [13]	9. Steel Blade (IRE) 15/8F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	112	–	120	116	–
gr g Lafontaine I (USA) - Steal On (General Ironside)
Held up in touch, mistake 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 6-4 tchd 9-4)

4 14 [27]	3. Poly Amanshaa (IRE) 12/1 Warren Marston Michael Banks	Warren Marston Michael Banks	8	118	114	115	108	–
bb g Nashamaa (IRE) - Mombones (Lord Gayle)
Prominent, hit 1st, weakened approaching 2 out (op 10-1)

5 11 [38]	1. Beefy Nova 7/1 T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	118	109	106	100	–
ch g Ra Nova - Cherry Sip (Nearly A Hand)
Led to 2nd, remained handy, led 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

6 20 [58]	8. Shoplatch 25/1 D J Casey Richard Lee	D J Casey Richard Lee	7	112	–	83	78	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Ethels Course (Crash Course)
Prominent, pushed along 6th, weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

7 dist [88]	10. Tingrith Lad 100/1 Vince Slattery J Cullinan	Vince Slattery J Cullinan	8	112	–	48	–	–
b g Reesh - Bracelet (Balidar)
Mistake 3rd, always behind

PU	6. Blaze Of Song 100/1 G Tormey D J Wintle	G Tormey D J Wintle	8	112	67	–	–	–
ch g Jester - Intellect (Frimley Park)
Behind from 4th, hit 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 66-1)

PU	4. Chartridge Hill 7/1 D Gallagher Paul Webber	D Gallagher Paul Webber	7	113	102	–	–	–
ch m Crested Lark - Auntie Dot (Hallodri)
Led 2nd, headed 8th, ridden when pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1)

PU	12. Nicomand (FR) 50/1 Mickey Brennan Mrs S A Bramall	Mickey Brennan Mrs S A Bramall	5	107 b	–	49	–	–
b g Baylis - Cosma (FR) (Pharly)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	5. Alpha Two (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Marys Bard (Le Bavard)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th, distressed (op 33-1)

UR	11. Tough Terms (IRE) 20/1 Timmy Murphy T Casey	Timmy Murphy T Casey	8	112	–	–	–	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Glenardina (Furry Glen)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (tchd 25-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 15.60s (slow by 17.60s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: W H Ponsonby (Bloomfield Storm) 1st breeder: Michael W Murphy
2nd owner: South Wales Shower Supplies T/a Faucets (Bramblehill Duke)
3rd owner: Mrs Philippa Cooper (Steel Blade)
Tote win: £8.40 PL: £2.20 £1.10 £1.60 Ex: £24 CSF: £24.81 Trifecta: £58.10

3:40 Leicester 25 Jan 2000

Dick Christian Novices' Chase Class D