Full Result 2.45 Southwell (AW) | 17 May 1999

Edinburgh Classified Claiming Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (0-60, 3yo+) (1m3f23yds) 1m3f Fbrs Standard

1st £2,227 2nd £622 3rd £301

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	3. Grovefair Lad (IRE) 15/2 G Strange Roy Bowring	G Strange Roy Bowring	5	97	48	38	52	–
b g Silver Kite (USA) - Cienaga (Tarboosh)
In touch, smooth headway to track leaders 3f out, led 1f out, all out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	8. Hill Farm Dancer 4/1J D Hayden ⁷ Mark Brisbourne	D Hayden ⁷ Mark Brisbourne	8	811	53	28	48	–
ch m Gunner B - Loadplan Lass (Nicholas Bill)
Held up in rear, smooth headway to join leaders 3f out, hung right under pressure final 2f, stayed on well towards finish (op 3-1)

3⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [1¼]	10. North Ardar 10/1 Antonio Polli ³ Roy Brotherton	Antonio Polli ³ Roy Brotherton	9	90	35	29	46	–
b g Ardar - Langwaite (Seaepic)
Held up and behind, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on (op 25-1)

4⁽³⁾ 8 [9¼]	2. Evezio Rufo 10/1 J D Smith ³ Nick Littmoden	J D Smith ³ Nick Littmoden	7	96 b	45	23	40	–
b g Blakeney - Empress Corina (Free State I)
Prominent, ridden over 4f out, every chance 3f out, weakened 2f out (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

5⁽⁹⁾ 3½ [12¾]	9. Broctune Line 4/1J S Copp ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	S Copp ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	5	812	53	10	28	–
ch g Safawan - Ra Ra (Lord Gayle)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4f out, stayed on final furlong

6⁽²⁾ hd [13]	5. Bapsford 8/1 Russell Price M Waring	Russell Price M Waring	5	95	48	17	30	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Bap's Miracle (Track Spare)
Chased leaders until weakened 3f out (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

7⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [16½]	1. Van Gurp 11/2 Neil Callan ⁵ K R Burke	Neil Callan ⁵ K R Burke	6	98	53	14	33	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Atlantic Flyer (USA) (Storm Bird)
Soon in touch, smooth headway to lead 3f out, soon headed and weakened (op 4-1)

8⁽¹¹⁾ 5 [21½]	7. Multi Franchise 33/1 J F Egan Linda Jewell	J F Egan Linda Jewell	6	95	32	4	18	–
ch g Gabitat - Gabibti (IRE) (Dara Monarch)
In touch until weakened 3f out (op 25-1)

9⁽¹⁾ 19 [40½]	4. Lake Taal 8/1 L Charnock Julie Camacho	L Charnock Julie Camacho	4	96	52	–	–	–
ch f Prince Sabo - Calachuchi (Martinmas)
Led until headed 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 11-2)

10⁽¹²⁾ 14 [54½]	6. Mercury (IRE) 66/1 Iona Wands ⁵ Brian Baugh	Iona Wands ⁵ Brian Baugh	6	90	22	–	–	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Monrovia (FR) (Dancer's Image)
Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 4f out, tailed off (op 33-1)

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 23 [77½]	12. Goldliner Gossip (IRE) 66/1 Sophie Mitchell Mandy Rowland	Sophie Mitchell Mandy Rowland	4	812 b¹	32	–	–	–
b f Pips Pride - Swift And Early (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, hampered and snatched up after 3f, soon behind, tailed off (op 33-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 2m 29.10s (slow by 7.50s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Sharp Monkey (withdrawn not under starter's orders; vet's advice)
Rule 4: No.11 Sharp Monkey was withdrawn not under starter's orders, price at time of withdrawal 11/1, rule 4 applies to all bets, deduction 5p in the pound
1st owner: David Garner (Grovefair Lad) 1st breeder: Gay O'Callaghan
2nd owner: M E Hughes (Hill Farm Dancer)
3rd owner: Paul Stringer (North Ardar)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £2.30 £2 £2.10 Ex: £29.30 CSF: £31.32
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 58 (45%) M [5-8] 77 (32%) H [9-12] 15 (23%)

2:45 Southwell (AW) 17 May 1999

Edinburgh Classified Claiming Stakes Class F