Full Result 3.40 Newton Abbot | 3 February 1999

Banana Boat 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £2,172.50 2nd £610 3rd £297.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Mr Perfecta 12/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	6	115	–	65	86	–
b g Landyap (USA) - Dona Perfecta (Morston)
Keen hold early, steadied rear, headway 5th, smooth progress to track leaders after 3 out, led and went left 2 out and again last, driven out (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

2 4	3. Mainlier 5/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	6	115	–	61	79	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Maintown (Remainder Man)
Behind, headway 4th, hard driven to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in but no impression on winner (tchd 6-1 in places)

3 10 [14]	8. Silk Vestments 4/6F Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	7	110	–	45	73	–
bb m Rakaposhi King - Preachers Popsy (The Parson)
Tracked leaders until led after 4th, ridden 3 out, headed next and soon weakened (tchd 4-5, 5-6 in places and 10-11 in places)

4 7 [21]	7. Miles More Fun 33/1 Mr R Widger ⁵ Martin Hill	Mr R Widger ⁵ Martin Hill	10	109	59	33	57	–
b m Idiots Delight - Mary Mile (Athenius)
Chased leaders until ridden 5th and soon weakened (op 20-1)

PU	1. Baby Lancaster 66/1 M Griffiths ⁵ M A Griffin	M Griffiths ⁵ M A Griffin	8	110	–	–	–	–
b g Shaab - Lancaster Rose (Canadel II)
Chaased leaders to 3rd, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	5. Willet Wizard 100/1 Miss V Stephens Miss V A Stephens	Miss V Stephens Miss V A Stephens	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Jester - Rose Red City (Relkino)
Led until after 4th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	6. Granny Rich 12/1 Warren Marston Paul Rich	Warren Marston Paul Rich	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch m Ardross - Weareagrandmother (Prince Tenderfoot)
Driven and effort after 4th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 7-1 after 16-1 in places)

PU	2. Grangewood King (IRE) 3/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Molly Blaney (Kemal)
Behind, headway approaching 5th and soon chasing leader, weakened after next, no chance when mistake and pulled up after 2 out (op 11-4 tchd 5-2, 100-30 in places)

8 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 4m 39.00s (slow by 52.00s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: B P Burnard (Mr Perfecta) 1st breeder: R G Frost
2nd owner: G W Spencer (Mainlier)
3rd owner: Mrs J M F Dibben (Silk Vestments)
Tote win: £13 PL: £2.50 £1.30 £1.10 Ex: £27.70 CSF: £67.50

3:40 Newton Abbot 3 Feb 1999

Banana Boat 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E