Full Result 5.25 Newbury | 4 March 2000

Thatcham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

(Class 6) (4-6yo) (2m69yds) 2m½f Soft

1st £2,478 2nd £708 3rd £354

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Cruise The Fairway (IRE) 6/4F Norman Williamson Mark Pitman	Norman Williamson Mark Pitman	4	108	–	38	103	–
b g Insan (USA) - Tickhill (General Assembly)
Tracked leaders, headway 5f out, challenged 3f out, led well over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, easily (op 7-4 after 2-1 in a place tchd 11-8)

2 9	1. Captain Robin (IRE) 100/30 Robert Massey Alan King	Robert Massey Alan King	6	119	–	39	106	–
b g Supreme Leader - Gentle Madam (Camden Town)
Chased leaders, headway 5f out, challenged 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on to chase winner approaching final furlong but no chance (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

3 6 [15]	4. Kings Rapid (IRE) 7/4 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	112	–	22	95	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Smokey River (Over The River)
Slight lead, ridden 3f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 11-10 tchd 2-1)

4 1¼ [16¼]	2. Dragon Island 20/1 W Greatrex ⁷ D R Gandolfo	W Greatrex ⁷ D R Gandolfo	5	109	–	20	92	–
b g Jupiter Island - Dragon Fire (Dragonara Palace)
With leader 9f, ridden 6f out, outpaced over 4f out, moderate progress again final furlong (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 and 33-1 in a place)

5 5 [21¼]	3. Hurricane Hector 25/1 Philip Hide Michael Roberts	Philip Hide Michael Roberts	6	112	–	13	87	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Si-Gaoith (Strong Gale)
In touch, headway halfway, with leader 7f out to 4f out, weakened from 3f out (op 14-1)

6 1 [22¼]	5. Tom Costalot (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Susan Nock	Richard Johnson Susan Nock	5	112	–	11	86	–
gr g Black Minstrel - Hop Picker I (USA) (Plugged Nickle)
Behind, headway 7f out, pressed leaders 5f out, weakened 4f out (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 and 33-1 in a place)

7 18 [40¼]	6. Wonderful World (IRE) 33/1 R Wakley T Casey	R Wakley T Casey	6	112	–	1	68	–
b g Black Minstrel - Victorious Belle (IRE) (Crash Course)
Held up, headway and driven over 5f out, weakened 4f out (op 16-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

7 ran Off time: 5:28:00 Winning time: 4m 19.40s (slow by 36.40s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Golf Car Uk Ltd (Cruise The Fairway) 1st breeder: Patrick J Doyle
2nd owner: Mrs J Mould (Captain Robin)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Kings Rapid)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.20 £2.70 Ex: £5.70 CSF: £6.09
Placepot: £72.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £45,872.88. 458.91 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £28.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,417.41. 36.61 winning tickets.

5:25 Newbury 4 Mar 2000

Thatcham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H