Full Result 3.30 Sandown | 13 March 1999

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Final) Class A (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5-7yo) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £16,299.99 2nd £6,171.25 3rd £3,023.13 4th £1,380.63

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Lordberniebouffant (IRE) 8/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	105	115	122	125	–
b g Denel (FR) - Noon Hunting (Green Shoon)
Chased leaders, switched left approaching 2 out, driven to lead run-in, stayed on (op 10-1)

2 1½	4. Storm Of Gold (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	6	1013	123	129	134	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Tipperary Tartan (Rarity)
Prominent, led after 3 out, swished tail under pressure, headed run-in, kept on (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

3 7 [8½]	8. Count Campioni (IRE) 5/1 Adrian Maguire Mrs J Pitman	Adrian Maguire Mrs J Pitman	5	106	116	116	118	–
br g Brush Aside (USA) - Emerald Flair (Flair Path)
Held up, headway when blundered 7th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, one pace (tchd 11-2)

4 2½ [11]	11. Roi De La Chasse 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Chris Grant	Jimmy McCarthy Chris Grant	6	100 2	110	108	110	–
ch g Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Hunt The Thimble (FR) (Relkino)
Headway 3rd, lost place 6th, renewed effort approaching 2 out, one pace (op 20-1)

5 7 [18]	2. Santabless (IRE) 8/1 L Corcoran ⁷ Mark Pitman	L Corcoran ⁷ Mark Pitman	6	107 t	124	109	117	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Nimbi (Orchestra)
Headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 10-1)

6 5 [23]	1. Tonoco 9/2 Seamus Durack Sue Smith	Seamus Durack Sue Smith	6	120	138	126	132	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Lady Shoco (Montekin)
Keen hold, headway to track leaders 5th, weakened 2 out, trainer said his charge was injured on his off-fore (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

7 7 [30]	12. Catfish Keith (IRE) 25/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Henrietta Knight	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Henrietta Knight	5	99 4	110	88	90	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Diklers Run (Deep Run)
Rear, some headway 6th, mistake and struggling next (op 20-1)

8 20 [50]	5. Back On The Lash (IRE) 4/1F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	7	1010	120	86	113	–
b g Supreme Leader - Avida Dancer (Ballymore)
Pulled hard, led until after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, official explanation: trainer had no excuse for the poor run (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

9 4 [54]	6. Galapiat Du Mesnil (FR) 16/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	5	108	118	81	74	–
b g Sarpedon I (FR) - Polka De Montrin (FR) (Danoso)
Pulled hard, prominent, hit 6th, soon lost place (tchd 20-1)

10 ¾ [54¾]	10. Leaburn (IRE) 8/1 C Maude Philip Hobbs	C Maude Philip Hobbs	6	103	113	75	68	–
b g Tremblant I - Conderlea (ScorpioI)
Chased leaders until weakened 3 out

11 6 [60¾]	3. Woodfield Gale (IRE) 13/2 Alan Dempsey ³ Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey ³ Mrs M Reveley	6	1010	123	77	72	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Excitable Lady (Buckskin)
Behind, hampered 7th, moderate effort 3 out, never dangerous (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 5m 16.20s (slow by 25.20s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Guilder (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Marvellous Partnership (Lordberniebouffant) 1st breeder: J Duddy
2nd owner: Sir Stanley Clarke (Storm Of Gold)
3rd owner: J F Garrett (Count Campioni)
Tote win: £8.40 PL: £1.80 £3.50 £2.10 Ex: £67.90 CSF: £116.12 Tricast: £644.52

Race orginally advertised as 2m 4f 110yds but distance found to be 2m4f on remeasuring.

3:30 Sandown 13 Mar 1999

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Final) Class A (Grade 3)