Full Result 4.35 Newcastle | 1 March 1999

James Fletcher Marquees Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Soft 14 fences 2 omitted

1st £2,931 2nd £888 3rd £434 4th £207

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Distant Hills 6/4F Adrian Maguire J P Dodds	Adrian Maguire J P Dodds	7	114	–	53	98	–
gr m Alias Smith (USA) - Isolationist (Welsh Pageant)
Chased leaders, led 8th to 5 out, led next, clear when hit 2 out, easily (op 11-8 tchd 13-8)

2 18	7. Up For Ransome (IRE) 7/2 J Supple Muriel Naughton	J Supple Muriel Naughton	10	113 t	80	36	73	–
b g Boyne Valley - Fauvette (USA) (Youth)
Prominent, headway to lead 5 out, headed next, weakened 2 out (op 11-4 tchd 4-1 in places)

3 3½ [21½]	3. Charming Moss (IRE) 33/1 Kenny Johnson D M Forster	Kenny Johnson D M Forster	8	113	–	33	63	–
ch g Le Moss (IRE) - Our Charm (Goldhill)
Held up in touch, lost place when blundered 7th, stayed on from last, never a threat (op 20-1)

4 1¼ [22¾]	2. Adventurus 8/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	113	–	32	62	–
b g Green Adventure (USA) - Florella (Royal Fountain)
Chased leader until lost place 6th, soon struggling, some late headway, no impression (op 6-1)

5 18 [40¾]	5. Harden Glen 9/4 B Storey Mrs J Storey	B Storey Mrs J Storey	8	113	80	15	58	–
b g Respect - Polly Peril (Politico)
Led, hit 3rd, headed 8th, reminders 10th, weakened next (op 3-1 tchd 2-1)

5 ran Off time: 4:36:00 Winning time: 5m 43.10s (slow by 44.10s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Dan De Man (unsuitable ground), Judicious Charlie (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R Nesbitt (Distant Hills) 1st breeder: D S Nimmo
2nd owner: Mrs C T Woodley (Up For Ransome)
3rd owner: D M Forster (Charming Moss)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.10 £2.20 Ex: £3.20 CSF: £6.19