Full Result 2.40 Plumpton | 1 December 1999

Gerling At Lloyds Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m3f164yds) 2m3½f Good 14 fences

1st £6,377.50 2nd £1,790 3rd £872.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Headwind I (IRE) 4/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	119	128	95	133	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady In Red (Rakaposhi King)
Patiently ridden, left 2nd at 10th, effort and closed up 2 out, led soon after last, pushed clear (op 5-2 tchd 9-2 in a place)

2 3	8. North Kilkenny (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	103 3 2	108	72	112	–
ch g Ragapan - Princess Geeno (Cheval)
Led 4th until 7th, led and left clear 10th, slipped bend approaching 2 out, 2 lengths ahead and ridden when blundered and headed last, not recover (tchd 14-1 16-1 in a place)

3 dist [33]	1. Tidebrook 100/30 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	9	120	133	–	–	–
ch g Callernish - Hayley I (Indian Ruler)
Mistake 1st, rear when blundered 5th, well behind from 9th (op 5-2 tchd 7-2 in places)

BD	6. Kingsfold Pet 11/1 Leighton Aspell M J Haynes	Leighton Aspell M J Haynes	10	102	107	–	–	–
b g Tina's Pet - Bella Lisa (River Chanter)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd when brought down 10th (op 10-1 after 12-1 in places tchd 14-1)

F	3. Pennybridge (IRE) EvensF Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	10	1111	130	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Little Snob (Aristocracy)
Led until 4th, led 7th, narrowly headed and every chance when fell 10th (op 5-4 tchd 4-5)

5 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 21.50s (slow by 34.50s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Peace Lord (vet's certificate), Pete The Parson (unsuitable ground), Scavo (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Pell-Mell Partners (Headwind I) 1st breeder: David And Richard Ferguson
2nd owner: Brig S R Allen (North Kilkenny)
3rd owner: Richard Williams (Tidebrook)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £2.20 £4.10 Ex: £27.80 CSF: £33.16 Trifecta: £30.80