Full Result 12.40 Plumpton | 1 December 1999

Intermediate Ltd Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4-7yo) (1m7f195yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,477.50 2nd £690 3rd £332.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Grief (IRE) 3/1J P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	6	1112 b¹	–	108	115	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Crecora (Royal Captive)
Prominent, led 6th, pushed clear 2 out, comfortably (tchd 7-2)

2 6	6. Yajtahed (IRE) 8/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	4	110	99	90	94	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Rainstone (Rainbow Quest)
Pulled hard, headway to chase leaders 5th, mistake 3 out, not quicken approaching next (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

3 4 [10]	5. Nitwitty 11/1 Richard Johnson Ron Hodges	Richard Johnson Ron Hodges	5	110	–	86	90	–
b g Nomination - Dawn Ditty (Song)
Prominent, chased winner 3 out, 2nd and held when mistake next (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in one place 14-1 in another)

4 1¼ [11¼]	10. Bumpse A Daisy 50/1 Jim Culloty Daniel O'Brien	Jim Culloty Daniel O'Brien	5	109	–	80	84	–
b m Lord Bud - Zarnina (The Brianstan)
Raced wide, keen hold towards rear, ran on steadily from 3 out, better for race

5 1¼ [12½]	12. Maiella 7/2 O Burrows ⁵ C Weedon	O Burrows ⁵ C Weedon	4	102	85	76	83	–
ch f Salse (USA) - Forelino (USA) (Trempolino)
Led until 3rd, remained prominent, hard ridden 3 out, soon weakened (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in a place)

6 4 [16½]	13. Kika 66/1 R Forristal ³ John Bridger	R Forristal ³ John Bridger	6	102	–	70	75	–
gr m Niniski (USA) - Goeswell (Roan Rocket)
Held up rear, stayed on from 3 out, not reach leaders (tchd 100-1 in places)

7 5 [21½]	7. Sovereign 33/1 W Greatrex ⁷ John Panvert	W Greatrex ⁷ John Panvert	5	106	69	73	78	–
b m Interrex (CAN) - Shiny Penny (Glint Of Gold)
Mid-division, outpaced 5th, no danger after (tchd 50-1)

8 8 [29½]	4. Marsh Mellow 25/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	4	110	–	65	71	–
b g High Kicker (USA) - Snugfit Annie (Midyan)
Chased leaders, outpaced 5th, soon beaten (tchd 33-1 in a place)

9 nk [29¾]	3. Polish Pilot (IRE) 3/1J Mick Fitzgerald William Muir	Mick Fitzgerald William Muir	4	114	106	69	78	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Va Toujours (Alzao)
Mid-division, blundered 5th, unable to hold position after (op 5-2 tchd 100-30)

10 4 [33¾]	11. Gold Lance (USA) 25/1 Leighton Aspell R J O'Sullivan	Leighton Aspell R J O'Sullivan	6	108	74	55	64	–
ch g Seeking The Gold (USA) - Lucky State (USA) (State Dinner)
Soon chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

11 15 [48¾]	9. Happy Medium I (IRE) 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy George Wareham	Jimmy McCarthy George Wareham	6	1012	70	42	49	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Belle Origine (USA) (Exclusive Native)
Mid-division, outpaced 5th, soon behind

12 3½ [52¼]	8. Fourdaned (IRE) 33/1 Mattie Batchelor ³ Brett Johnson	Mattie Batchelor ³ Brett Johnson	6	109	–	36	46	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Pro Patria (Petingo)
Chased leader, led 3rd, headed and hard ridden 6th, weakened 3 out

PU	14. Chi-Lin 50/1 Mr R Widger ³ Paddy Butler	Mr R Widger ³ Paddy Butler	4	101 1	–	–	–	–
b f Precocious - Cool Combination (Indian King)
Keen hold rear, outpaced and well behind from 5th, pulled up before 2 out

PU	2. Clonoe 16/1 L Cummins Roger Ingram	L Cummins Roger Ingram	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Syrtos - Anytime Anywhere (Daring March)
Always rear, well behind from 6th, pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

14 ran Off time: 12:42:00 Winning time: 4m 8.90s (slow by 34.90s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mike Balcomb (Grief) 1st breeder: C And J Sandys And Miss Barbara McCourt
2nd owner: Nick Clark (Yajtahed)
3rd owner: Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd (Nitwitty)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £3 £2 £3.20 Ex: £15.80 CSF: £23.02

12:40 Plumpton 1 Dec 1999

Intermediate Ltd Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F