Full Result 5.40 Sedgefield | 24 April 1999

Alphameric Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m178yds) 2m1f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,495 2nd £695 3rd £335

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Teme Valley 6/1 W Dowling Ann Duffield	W Dowling Ann Duffield	5	110	89	85	96	–
br g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sudeley (Dancing Brave)
Always chasing leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, kept on well, official explanation: trainer said, re: improvement in form, the gelding was very temperamental (op 4-1)

2 7	6. Jolly Minster 4/1 Michael Naughton Mrs M Reveley	Michael Naughton Mrs M Reveley	5	110	97	79	86	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Dash Cascade (Absalom)
In touch, joined leaders half-way, chased winner from approaching 2 out, no impression when swerved approaching last (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

3 2½ [9½]	5. Dead Aim (IRE) 13/2 L Cooper ³ Mrs Joanne Brown	L Cooper ³ Mrs Joanne Brown	5	1011	–	77	83	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dead Certain (Absalom)
Prominent, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on same pace between last two flights (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

4 nk [9¾]	1. Accystan 11/4F N Horrocks Micky Hammond	N Horrocks Micky Hammond	4	111	96	77	83	–
ch g Efisio - Amia (CAN) (Nijinsky)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead 3 out, soon ridden, beaten next (op 7-4 tchd 4-1 in places)

5 ½ [10¼]	3. Atlantic Power 9/1 Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	6	110	–	76	82	–
gr g Golden Lahab (USA) - She Say She Will (Roselier)
Made most, ridden 3 out, soon headed and beaten (op 7-1)

6 18 [28¼]	10. Ceejayell 25/1 I Jardine Brian Ellison	I Jardine Brian Ellison	6	109 t	62	54	62	–
b m Say Primula - Spring Garden (Silly Prices)
Held up and behind, some headway under pressure approaching 3 out, never dangerous (op 20-1)

7 6 [34¼]	7. Righty Ho 25/1 N Hannity W H Tinning	N Hannity W H Tinning	5	110	–	54	61	–
b g Reprimand - Challanging (Mill Reef)
Behind, headway and ridden 5th, never on terms (op 16-1 tchd 33-1)

8 7 [41¼]	4. Davenport Silver (IRE) 14/1 B Grattan P Beaumont	B Grattan P Beaumont	5	110	–	47	51	–
ch g Silver Kite (USA) - Superflash (Superlative)
Close up, lost place 4th, soon no chance

9 6 [47¼]	12. Happy Gale (IRE) 8/1 Peter Ryan ⁵ N B Mason	Peter Ryan ⁵ N B Mason	6	104	–	31	40	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Mighty Fly (Comedy Star)
Held up and behind, effort 3 out, soon beaten (op 6-1)

10 dist [77¼]	14. Tynemine (IRE) 20/1 T Hogg ⁵ Brian Ellison	T Hogg ⁵ Brian Ellison	4	912	–	–	-2	–
ch f Millfontaine - Royal Brigade (Light Brigade)
Reminders first, pulled hard, always behind, tailed off (op 14-1)

11 dist [107¼]	11. Cumbrian Kate 66/1 H Bastiman Jonathan Haynes	H Bastiman Jonathan Haynes	7	109	73	–	–	–
b m Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Star Of The Ocean (Callernish)
Close up until lost place quickly 3rd, soon tailed off (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	8. Still Friends (IRE) 25/1 C McCormack Chris Grant	C McCormack Chris Grant	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Castle Keep - Majority Straight (Majority Blue)
In touch, ridden and lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, jockey suspended for four days for using whip with excessive force

12 ran Off time: 5:40:00 Winning time: 4m 6.70s (slow by 20.70s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Polo Venture (vet's certificate), The Gamboller (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Eddie Shotton (Teme Valley) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: D G Atkinson (Jolly Minster)
3rd owner: Mrs Karan Ridley (Dead Aim)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £2.40 £1.20 £2.20 Ex: £11.10 CSF: £26.53

5:40 Sedgefield 24 Apr 1999

Alphameric Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle Class E