Full Result 3.40 Sandown | 9 January 1999

Bill Rees Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) 2m6f OMS Soft 10 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,793.75 2nd £1,150 3rd £562.50 4th £268.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Slipmatic 33/1 C Maude Simon Earle	C Maude Simon Earle	10	110	95	103	108	–
b m Pragmatic - Slipalong (Slip Anchor)
Prominent in chasing group, closed 3 out, led going well before next, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on run-in, all out (op 20-1)

2 1¼	2. Upham Lord (IRE) 9/2 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	119	104	111	117	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Top O The Mall (Don)
Settled rear, pushed along and effort 3 out, progress after to chase winner 2 out, challenged and every last when mistake last, no extra run-in (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

3 4 [5¼]	7. Ezanak I (IRE) 4/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	6	109	90	94	98	–
b g Darshaan - Ezana (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Last and pushed along from 4th, ridden and no progress 6th, well behind 3 out, stayed on strongly from next, went 3rd last, nearest finish (op 5-1)

4 8 [13¼]	6. Bowles Patrol (IRE) 7/2F J Supple John Upson	J Supple John Upson	7	1013	94	91	94	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Another Dud (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, pushed along when mistake 6th, ridden next, struggling 3 out, kept on one pace under pressure from 2 out (tchd 4-1)

5 1 [14¼]	1. Kentford Tina 10/1 Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Seamus Mullins	8	115	105	97	104	–
b m Nearly A Hand - Notina (No Arguement)
Settled rear, progress after 6th to chase leader 3 out, led briefly before next, soon ridden and beaten, one pace (op 7-1)

6 24 [38¼]	3. Beefy Nova 12/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	119	104	83	79	–
ch g Ra Nova - Cherry Sip (Nearly A Hand)
Chased clear leader, mistake 5th, closed next, led 7th, headed and weakened before 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

7 dist [68¼]	11. Tachometer (IRE) 20/1 Barry Fenton Stuart Howe	Barry Fenton Stuart Howe	5	100 5	81	–	–	–
b m Jurado (USA) - Tacheo (Tachypous)
Held up rear, good progress to press leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, no chance when blundered last, virtually pulled up run-in (op 14-1 tchd 25-1)

8 dist [98¼]	12. In The Van 20/1 Adrian Maguire Mrs D Haine	Adrian Maguire Mrs D Haine	7	100 6 t	81	–	–	–
b g Bedford (USA) - Sea Countess (Ercolano)
Chased clear leading pair until 7th, weakening when blundered 3 out, soon tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

9 dist [128¼]	8. Tellaporky 14/1 Mr J Owen ⁷ R Simpson	Mr J Owen ⁷ R Simpson	10	910 v¹	84	–	–	–
b g Bold Fort - Ab Dabh (Spanish Gold I)
Led and set strong pace, clear to 6th, headed next, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off next, virtually pulled up (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	9. Keen Bid (IRE) 20/1 M Richards Lydia Richards	M Richards Lydia Richards	8	100	81	–	–	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Gaychimes (Steel Heart I)
Rear, riddden and struggling 6th, behind from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16-1)

PU	13. Royrace 25/1 Robert Massey Mark Brisbourne	Robert Massey Mark Brisbourne	7	100 7	81	–	–	–
b g Wace (USA) - Royal Tycoon (Tycoon II)
Prominent in chasing group until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

PU	4. Boater 8/1 A P McCoy A T Murphy	A P McCoy A T Murphy	5	113	98	–	–	–
b g Batshoof - Velvet Beret (IRE) (Dominion)
Waited with, struggling when mistake 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out , pulled up before next (tchd 10-1 in a place)

12 ran Off time: 3:42:00 Winning time: 5m 45.10s (slow by 38.10s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: I Do The Jokes (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Peter Sims (Slipmatic) 1st breeder: J M Read And P J Jones
2nd owner: The Brushmakers (Upham Lord)
3rd owner: The West Lockinge Partnership (Ezanak I)
Tote win: £40.50 PL: £7.30 £2 £1.30 Ex: £184.50 CSF: £150.35 Tricast: £676.44

3:40 Sandown 9 Jan 1999

Bill Rees Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D