Full Result 7.15 Newton Abbot | 26 June 1999

Spring Personnel Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,905 2nd £880 3rd £430 4th £205

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Master Caster (IRE) 3/1 D Fortt ³ G M McCourt	D Fortt ³ G M McCourt	4	1012	109	87	100	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Honourable Sheba (USA) (Roberto)
Tracked leaders, hard driven approaching 2 out,stayed on well to challenge 2 out, narrow lead last, ran on well close home (op evens)

2 1¼	10. Nazir (FR) EvensF R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	5	110	103	85	98	–
b g Art Francais (USA) - Nabita (FR) (Akarad)
Led after 1st, headed approaching 2 out but stayed challenging, led soon after, narrowly headed last, no extra near finish (op 6-4 tchd 7-4 in a place)

3 2½ [3¾]	13. Soft Touch (IRE) 4/1 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	4	104	–	73	85	–
b f Petorius (IRE) - Fingers I (Lord Gayle)
Behind, rapid headway to chase leaders 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed soon after, still every chance last, one pace run-in (op 5-1 after 11-2 in a place)

4 5 [8¾]	2. Blazing Castle 40/1 Jay Harris ⁵ Nigel Hawke	Jay Harris ⁵ Nigel Hawke	5	109	72	78	91	–
gr g Vague Shot - Castle Cary (Castle Keep)
Led until after 1st, stayed chasing leader until approaching 2 out, weakened from 2 out (op 20-1)

5 10 [18¾]	5. Hidden Valley I 66/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ R G Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁷ R G Frost	7	107	–	69	80	–
b g St Columbus - Leven Valley (Ragstone)
Behind, steady headway 4th, faded from 3 out (op 33-1)

6 23 [41¾]	12. Thrashing 10/1 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	4	109	–	43	52	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - White-Wash (Final Straw)
Chased leaders, hard driven after 4th, hit next, soon weakened (op 6-1 after 14-1 in a place)

7 2½ [44¼]	7. Midnight Watch I (USA) 66/1 Philip Hide Peter Winkworth	Philip Hide Peter Winkworth	5	110	–	46	63	–
b g Capote (USA) - Midnight Air (USA) (Green Dancer)
Smooth headway to track leaders after 4th, weakened after 3 out (op 40-1)

8 8 [52¼]	8. Mogul I 40/1 Vince Slattery R J Baker	Vince Slattery R J Baker	5	110 b¹	–	38	47	–
b g Formidable I (USA) - Madiyla (Darshaan)
Behind from 3rd (op 20-1)

9 1½ [53¾]	6. Mazeed (IRE) 25/1 Robert Massey Karen George	Robert Massey Karen George	6	110 b	–	37	45	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Maraatib (IRE) (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened after next (op 10-1)

PU	9. Nakhal 50/1 L Cummins ³ Nick Ayliffe	L Cummins ³ Nick Ayliffe	6	1011 t	72	–	–	–
b g Puissance - Rambadale (Vaigly Great)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4th (op 33-1)

PU	11. Open Affair 66/1 Gerry Supple ³ S N Cole	Gerry Supple ³ S N Cole	6	106	–	–	–	–
ch m Bold Arrangement - Key To Enchantment (Key To Content)
In touch, hard driven approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1)

PU	4. Herringsby 66/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	5	110	62	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Langton Herring (Nearly A Hand)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

UR	3. Bohill Lad (IRE) 16/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	5	110	–	–	72	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - La Sass (Sassafras)
Behind, steady headway approaching 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th and no chance when mistake and unseated rider 2 out (tchd 25-1)

13 ran Off time: 7:15:00 Winning time: 4m 3.10s (slow by 17.10s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: 'It Might Be Ten' Partnership (Master Caster) 1st breeder: Russison
2nd owner: Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd (Nazir)
3rd owner: Wrag Barn Racing (Soft Touch)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.10 £1.90 £1.20 Ex: £2.50 CSF: £6.18

7:15 Newton Abbot 26 Jun 1999

Spring Personnel Novices' Hurdle Class D