Full Result 4.45 Newbury | 26 March 1999

Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f OMS Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st £2,997.50 2nd £905 3rd £440 4th £207.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Berlin Blue 15/8F Sam Stronge ⁷ Robert Stronge	Sam Stronge ⁷ Robert Stronge	6	114	107	93	119	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Blue Brocade (Reform)
Held up and always going well, challenged from 4 out until led on bit 2 out, clear approaching last, comfortably (op 7-4 tchd 2-1 in a place)

2 2½	6. Gullible Guy 4/1 S Old Kelly ⁵ Venetia Williams	S Old Kelly ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	1013	–	86	102	–
b g Domynsky - Halmaseta (Lochnager)
Prominent, chased leader 8th, ridden from 4 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last but no impression on winner (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in a place)

3 14 [16½]	4. Brumalis (NZ) 20/1 C Maude S A Brookshaw	C Maude S A Brookshaw	6	114	–	83	87	–
b g High Ice (USA) - Kerry Sue (NZ) (Knighthood)
Behind, pushed along after 5th, stayed on to chase leaders 4 out, hit 3 out, one pace from next (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

4 hd [16¾]	9. Monte's Magic (NZ) 50/1 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	5	114	74	83	87	–
ch g Omnicorp (NZ) - Miss Beaufort (NZ) (Beaufort Sea)
Chased leader, challenged 6th to next, outpaced 4 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last (op 25-1)

5 11 [27¾]	5. Caher Society (IRE) 33/1 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	7	114	–	76	79	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Dame's Delight (Ballymoss)
Behind, hit 3rd, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened 3 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

6 19 [46¾]	10. Tiye 12/1 D Griffiths Dai Williams	D Griffiths Dai Williams	4	103	–	49	49	–
b f Salse (USA) - Kiya (USA) (Dominion)
In touch, dropped rear after 5th, ridden 7th, weakened 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	7. Jungle King (NZ) 33/1 Rodi Greene Jim Wilson	Rodi Greene Jim Wilson	9	114	71	–	–	–
ch g Kings Island - Jungle Licence (AUS) (Scarletville)
Ridden and behind 6th, jumped slowly and pulled up 8th, lame (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	2. North Tyne (IRE) 2/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	5	1111	110	–	109	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Northern Gift (Northern Guest)
Led until headed and mistake 2 out, soon pulled up, lame (tchd 9-4 in places)

8 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 5m 50.50s (slow by 3.50s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Lady Of Gortmerron (unsuitable ground), Larkus Aurelius (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Peter J Douglas Engineering (Berlin Blue) 1st breeder: Darley Stud Management Co Ltd
2nd owner: G A Roberts (Gullible Guy)
3rd owner: K J Condliffe (Brumalis)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.50 £1.10 £4.30 Ex: £3.70 CSF: £7.87

4:45 Newbury 26 Mar 1999

Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D