Full Result 2.55 Aintree | 10 April 1999

Martell Aintree Hurdle Class A (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st £47,600 2nd £18,000 3rd £8,800 4th £4,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Istabraq (IRE) 1/2F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	7	117	–	150	173	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat)
Always going well and confidently ridden, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led on bit after last, hard held (op 4-9 tchd 4-7 and 8-13 in a place)

2 1	2. French Holly (USA) 11/2 Andrew Thornton Ferdy Murphy	Andrew Thornton Ferdy Murphy	8	117 t	173	149	163	–
b g Sir Ivor (USA) - Sans Dot (Busted)
Chased clear leader, went handy halfway, led 3 out until after last, no chance with winner (op 7-2)

3 6 [7]	5. Midnight Legend 33/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	117	151	145	159	–
b h Night Shift (USA) - Myth I (Troy)
Handy in chasing group, improved to lead before 7th, headed 3 out, one pace from next (op 40-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

4 24 [31]	6. Mister Morose (IRE) 10/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	117	159	127	133	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders, hard at work 4 out, soon lost touch (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

5 25 [56]	1. Deano's Beeno 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	117	165	107	108	–
b g Far North (CAN) - Sans Dot (Busted)
Led, soon clear, reminders and hit 6th, soon headed, lost touch, tailed off (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

F	7. Stretarez (FR) 20/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	6	117	–	–	–	–
b h Saumarez - Street Opera (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, went handy 4 out, feeling pace after next, 4th and well beaten when broke leg and fell last, dead (op 14-1)

PU	4. Juyush (USA) 25/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	7	117	161	–	–	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - Silken Doll (USA) (Chieftain)
Reminders to keep up 3rd, never going well after, behind when pulled up before 3 out (jockey suspended for 10 days for excessive use of the whip) (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 4m 43.00s (fast by 2.00s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: John P McManus (Istabraq) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: K Flood (French Holly)
3rd owner: Lady Clarke (Midnight Legend)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.30 £2.10 Ex: £2.30 CSF: £3.15

2:55 Aintree 10 Apr 1999

Martell Aintree Hurdle Class A (Grade 1)