Full Result 4.50 Plumpton | 3 April 1999

Hurstpierpoint Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,460 2nd £685 3rd £330

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Nouveau Cheval 9/4J Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	4	1010	–	104	109	–
b f Picea - Freeracer (Free State I)
In touch, joined leaders 3 out, driven to lead run-in (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

2 1¼	2. Johnston's Art (IRE) 7/1 Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ Bob Buckler	Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ Bob Buckler	6	111	–	108	120	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Mirror Of Flowers (Artaius)
Prominent, hit 6th, led and mistake next, hard ridden approaching last, headed and not quicken run-in (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

3 9 [10¼]	8. Irish Option (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Thornton J T Gifford	Andrew Thornton J T Gifford	6	112	95	102	105	–
ch g Executive Perk - Erins Treasure (Brave Invader)
Held up in touch, effort and every chance 3 out, one pace (op 12-1)

4 2½ [12¾]	6. Dirty Dozen (IRE) 9/4J Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	7	112	–	100	103	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Blooming Rose (Proverb)
Held up, headway to join leaders 9th, hard ridden approaching 2 out, no extra (op 4-1)

5 10 [22¾]	11. Pounsley Mill (IRE) 25/1 Joe Tizzard J T Gifford	Joe Tizzard J T Gifford	6	112	–	92	93	–
b g Asir - Clonroche Abendego (Pauper)
Held up towards rear, some headway 8th, never reached leaders (op 16-1)

6 1½ [24¼]	4. Arlequin De Sou (FR) 12/1 G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	5	112	–	91	91	–
b g Sir Brink (FR) - Colombine (USA) (Empery)
Disputed lead until 7th, hard ridden and weakened 9th (op 7-1)

7 10 [34¼]	7. Gill's Gale 50/1 P Holley Richard Rowe	P Holley Richard Rowe	7	112	–	83	81	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - The Little Bag (True Song)
Disputed lead until 6th, weakened next (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

8 2 [36¼]	9. Kilarney King (IRE) 50/1 M Ahern K Bell	M Ahern K Bell	6	112	–	81	79	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Kylogue's Delight (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until weakened 9th (op 33-1)

9 14 [50¼]	12. Forest Flora 66/1 A Bates ³ Seamus Mullins	A Bates ³ Seamus Mullins	5	108	–	62	60	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Celtic Flora (Celtic Cone)
Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never troubled leaders (op 33-1)

10 1¼ [51½]	10. Kylami (NZ) 33/1 O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	6	1011	81	64	64	–
ch g Veloso (NZ) - Lady Comique (NZ) (Funny Fellow)
Behind, mistakes 2nd and 6th, ridden and struggling from halfway (op 25-1)

11 2 [53½]	1. High Game 9/2 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	118	114	73	68	–
b g Le Solaret (FR) - Running Game (Run The Gantlet)
Chased leaders, mistakes 3rd and next, ridden and lost place after 5th, soon behind (op 5-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

12 1¾ [55¼]	5. Colour Counsellor 50/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Anna Newton-Smith	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Anna Newton-Smith	6	1011	81	61	60	–
gr g Touch Of Grey - Bourton Downs (Philip Of Spain)
Headway to chase leaders 4th, ridden along, weakened 8th (op 33-1)

F	14. Dudeen (IRE) 25/1 Christopher Murray ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	Christopher Murray ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	4	911	–	–	–	–
br f Anshan - Pipers Pool (IRE) (Mtoto)
Chasing leaders when fell 1st (op 16-1)

PU	3. Alkateb 25/1 Victoria Roberts ⁷ P Eccles	Victoria Roberts ⁷ P Eccles	7	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Corley Moor (Habitat)
Rear 3rd, well behind from halfway, pulled up before 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

14 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 4m 53.60s Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Knight Hawks Partnership (Nouveau Cheval) 1st breeder: Upperwood Farm Stud
2nd owner: Melplash Racing (Johnston's Art)
3rd owner: Mrs Jean Plackett (Irish Option)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £2.10 £2.20 £2.70 CSF: £16.94
Placepot: £46.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £16,698.06. 259.40 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £8.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £643.88. 58.14 winning tickets.

4:50 Plumpton 3 Apr 1999

Hurstpierpoint Novices' Hurdle Class E