Full Result 2.45 Sedgefield | 14 September 1999

Winter Wheat Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,407.50 2nd £670 3rd £322.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Double Blade 6/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	4	108	–	79	106	–
b g Kris - Sesame (Derrylin)
Held up, in touch, led after 3 out, hung left from two out, stayed on well (op 7-2)

2 1½	1. Empire Park 2/1F Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	4	111	–	85	111	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Millaine (Formidable I)
Held up, headway and ridden after 3 out, disputed lead next, kept on under pressure flat (op 7-4 tchd 13-8)

3 13 [14½]	9. Safi 20/1 G Lake ⁷ D McCain	G Lake ⁷ D McCain	4	101	–	60	91	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Jasarah (IRE) (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

4 4 [18½]	4. Al's Fella (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Karen George	Richard Johnson Karen George	4	108 t	–	64	90	–
br g Alzao (USA) - Crystal Cross (USA) (Roberto)
Chased leaders, led 5th to next, gradually weakened (op 7-1)

5 nk [18¾]	3. Tezaab 16/1 Andrew Thornton Maurice Barnes	Andrew Thornton Maurice Barnes	5	1010	82	66	89	–
gr g Petong - Very Nice (FR) (Green Dancer)
Led until after 1st, prominent until weakened after 3 out (op 12-1)

6 ½ [19¼]	12. Marske Machine 4/1 Lorcan Wyer Nigel Tinkler	Lorcan Wyer Nigel Tinkler	4	103 b	–	58	84	–
ch f Prince Daniel (USA) - Ciboure (Norwick)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous (op 7-1 after 12-1 in a place)

7 10 [29¼]	6. Cold Encounter (IRE) 3/1 Robert Thornton P Eccles	Robert Thornton P Eccles	4	108 b¹	–	55	77	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Scene Galante (FR) (Sicyos)
Mid division, ridden 5th, soon beaten (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

8 6 [35¼]	5. Battle Glen (FR) 25/1 Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	4	108	–	49	83	–
ch g Green Forest (USA) - Battle Quest (FR) (Noblequest)
In touch, beaten after 2 out (op 20-1)

9 14 [49¼]	2. Issyin 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Michael Easterby	Mick Fitzgerald Michael Easterby	12	1010 b	97	39	75	–
ch g Oats - Spiders Web I (Big Deal)
In touch to half-way, soon lost place (op 12-1)

10 13 [62¼]	8. Moss Side Monkey 66/1 B Storey K W Hogg	B Storey K W Hogg	4	108	–	25	44	–
b g Presidium - Lady Of LeisureI (Record Run)
Well beaten from 5th (op 50-1)

11 1½ [63¾]	10. Sharp Shooter II (IRE) 33/1 A P McCoy Brian Ellison	A P McCoy Brian Ellison	4	108	–	24	42	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Kermesse (IRE) (Reference Point)
Lost place 5th, soon no chance (op 16-1)

12 13 [76¾]	11. Dawn Patrol 50/1 Brian Harding K W Hogg	Brian Harding K W Hogg	4	103	–	7	24	–
ch f Weldnaas (USA) - Silverdale Rose (Nomination)
In touch, hit 4th, soon lost place and behind (op 33-1)

PU	13. Sheila-B 100/1 Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	4	107 4	–	–	–	–
ch f Formidable I (USA) - Good Woman (Good Times)
Pulled hard, led after 1st, soon clear, headed 5th, weakened quickly, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:49:00 Winning time: 3m 48.60s (slow by 2.60s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: The Mary Reveley Racing Club (Double Blade) 1st breeder: Chieveley Manor Stud
2nd owner: Elite Racing Club (Empire Park)
3rd owner: The Merry Crusaders (Safi)
Tote win: £9 PL: £2.20 £2.20 £3.60 Ex: £16.40 CSF: £17.49 Trifecta: £322.30

After a stewards' enquiry the placings remained unaltered

2:45 Sedgefield 14 Sep 1999

Winter Wheat Novices' Hurdle Class E