Full Result 3.30 Newton Abbot | 28 August 2000

Tote Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m1f170yds) 3m2f Good 19 fences

1st £3,386.50 2nd £1,042 3rd £521 4th £260.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Bowden Surprise 3/1 Tom Scudamore ⁵ R J Baker	Tom Scudamore ⁵ R J Baker	10	913 3	70	85	81	–
ch g Morgans Choice I - Bankers Surprise (Golden Surprise)
Led 2nd to 6th, stayed chasing leaders, ridden 3 out, challenged under pressure last, led near finish, all out (op 4-1 after 5-1 in a place)

2 ½	4. Gay Galant 7/2 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	7	101	67	81	78	–
b g Kinglet - Firella (Firestreak I)
Prominent, chased leader from 15th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, challenged last, one pace when bumped last strides (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in a place)

3 hd [¾]	6. Ballybentragh I (IRE) 9/2 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	100	66	80	76	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Ballymas (Martinmas)
Held up in rear, headway 9th, led next, ridden 3 out, headed and no extra near finish (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in a place)

4 dist [30¾]	7. Up The Tempo (IRE) 12/1 Jim Culloty Paddy Farrell	Jim Culloty Paddy Farrell	11	100 8	66	51	–	–
ch m Orchestra - Bailieboro (Bonne Noel)
Tracked leaders, dropped rear 9th, headway 15th, weakened next, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	2. Kippanour (USA) 2/1F Barry Keniry ³ Andy Hobbs	Barry Keniry ³ Andy Hobbs	8	109 b	78	–	–	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Innsbruck I (General Assembly)
Ran in snatches in touch 6th, hit 10th, weakened 15th, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling) (op 6-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

PU	3. Proud Toby (IRE) 10/1 C Maude Bernard Scriven	C Maude Bernard Scriven	10	103	69	–	–	–
bb g Lancastrian (IRE) - Lady Conkers (Domenico Fuoco)
Led to 2nd, led again 6th, headed 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 12-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 6m 43.30s (slow by 22.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Tam O'Shanter (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R J Baker (Bowden Surprise) 1st breeder: Mrs J Heywood
2nd owner: P Bowen (Gay Galant)
3rd owner: The Ballybentragh Partnership (Ballybentragh I)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.20 £2.10 Ex: £13.80 CSF: £13.32

3:30 Newton Abbot 28 Aug 2000

Tote Novices' Handicap Chase Class F