Full Result 3.40 Plumpton | 1 December 1999

H.B.L.B. Eastbourne Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m4f114yds) 2m4½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £2,320 2nd £645 3rd £310

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Doctor Bravious (IRE) 6/1 Colin Bolger ⁷ Jamie Poulton	Colin Bolger ⁷ Jamie Poulton	6	103 b	94	82	98	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Sharp Slipper (Sharpo)
Chased leaders, led 8th, joined by runner-up run-in, found extra near finish (official explanation: trainer said his charge enjoyed the better ground) (tchd 7-1)

2 nk	2. Millmount (IRE) 9/4F A P McCoy Thomas Patrick McGovern	A P McCoy Thomas Patrick McGovern	9	118 tb	106	94	110	–
ch m Be My Guest (USA) - Cooliney Princess (Bruni)
Prominent, led 4th until 6th, ridden along from 8th, driven level with winner run-in, ran on (op 7-4 tchd 5-2)

3 3 [3¼]	3. ProvinceI 12/1 Noel Fehily ⁵ Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily ⁵ Charlie Mann	6	112 b	105	90	106	–
b g Dominion - Shih Ching (USA) (Secreto)
Rear, headway and ridden 9th, chased leading pair 3 out, kept on same pace (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

4 ¾ [4]	5. Sorbiere 5/1 Benjamin Hitchcott ⁷ D M Grissell	Benjamin Hitchcott ⁷ D M Grissell	12	107	98	83	98	–
b g Deep Run - Irish Mint (Dusky Boy)
Rear group, pushed along 9th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never nearer (tchd 6-1 in a place)

5 2 [6]	4. Nazzaro 20/1 J Power ⁵ Bill Turner	J Power ⁵ Bill Turner	10	1013 b	102	85	100	–
b g Town And Country - Groundsel (Reform)
Prominent, led 6th until 8th, ridden next, one pace (op 16-1)

6 dist [36]	1. It's Wallace 4/1 Mattie Batchelor ³ Julian Poulton	Mattie Batchelor ³ Julian Poulton	6	1110 b	111	–	–	–
b g Bedford (USA) - Rua Batric (Energist)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, effort 9th, hard ridden and weakened 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

PU	7. Kelly Mac 4/1 Jim Culloty Daniel O'Brien	Jim Culloty Daniel O'Brien	9	103	87	–	–	–
b g Precocious - Ridalia (Ridan)
Led until 4th, weakened quickly 9th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in a place)

PU	8. Golden Fawn 16/1 Norman Williamson M J Haynes	Norman Williamson M J Haynes	6	100 10	84	–	–	–
ch m Crowning Honors (CAN) - Hill Of Fare (Brigadier Gerard)
Towards rear, struggling 6th, well behind when pulled up after 8th (op 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 30.30s (slow by 46.30s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Chris Steward (Doctor Bravious) 1st breeder: Tony O'Reilly
2nd owner: Tommy Breen (Millmount)
3rd owner: J E Brown (ProvinceI)
Tote win: £6.80 PL: £2.10 £1.90 £2.50 Ex: £6.40 CSF: £19.66 Tricast: £148.05
Placepot: £129.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £22,731.64. 127.87 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £14.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,120.03. 110.11 winning tickets.

3:40 Plumpton 1 Dec 1999

H.B.L.B. Eastbourne Handicap Hurdle Class E