Full Result 2.30 Sedgefield | 15 February 2000

Scott Taylor Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (6yo+) (3m2f59yds) 3m2½f Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £3,575 2nd £1,100 3rd £550 4th £275

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Lord Capitaine (IRE) 2/1F Richard Johnson Howard Johnson	Richard Johnson Howard Johnson	6	115	104	105	116	–
bb g Mister Lord (USA) - Salvation Sue (Mon Capitaine)
Never far away, led 18th, stayed on well under pressure (op 7-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

2 11	7. Heavens Above 10/1 John McNamara ³ Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara ³ Ferdy Murphy	8	109	92	91	106	–
br g Celestial Storm (USA) - Regal Wonder (Stupendous)
Prominent, hit 8th, led 15th, headed 18th, chased winner after, no impression when hit 2 out, stayed on under pressure (op 12-1)

3 6 [17]	4. Young Steven 12/1 T Reed Sandy Forster	T Reed Sandy Forster	9	112 b	86	91	96	–
b g Singing Steven - Adoration (FR) (Dancer's Image)
Behind, stayed on from 18th, never dangerous (op 8-1)

4 10 [27]	2. Finnure (IRE) 9/1 Russ Garritty George Moore	Russ Garritty George Moore	8	115	75	88	89	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - Wayward Express (Pony Express)
Held up, took closer order halfway, weakened before 17th (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 14 [41]	11. Tall Tale (IRE) 14/1 Kenny Johnson John Wade	Kenny Johnson John Wade	8	1012	69	72	68	–
b g Tale Quale - Prudent Rose (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led 2nd until headed 15th, weakened quickly after 18th (op 12-1)

6 dist [71]	12. The Wasp (IRE) 100/1 G Lake ⁷ H Alexander	G Lake ⁷ H Alexander	8	105 b¹	–	52	–	–
gr g Lancastrian (IRE) - Moll Of Kintire (Politico)
Mid-division, blundered 12th and 13th, soon lost touch, tailed off

F	1. Cottage Craft 6/1 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	11	115	94	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Jimmys Cottage (Jimmy Reppin)
Behind when fell 8th (op 5-1)

F	5. Dr Deductible 50/1 Brian Harding J E Brockbank	Brian Harding J E Brockbank	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Derrylin - Tantrum (Leading Man)
Behind when fell 13th (op 33-1)

PU	9. Press To Sting 25/1 Mr C Storey Alan Mactaggart	Mr C Storey Alan Mactaggart	11	1012	76	–	–	–
b g ScorpioI (FR) - Olive Press (Ragapan)
Chased leaders until weakened after 16th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 20-1)

PU	8. Mr BusterI (IRE) 50/1 C McGrath ⁷ Denys Smith	C McGrath ⁷ Denys Smith	8	105	–	–	–	–
b g Damister (USA) - Over The Rocks (Salmon Leap)
Mistakes, lost touch from 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th

PU	10. Serenade (IRE) 100/1 N Horrocks ³ P Spottiswood	N Horrocks ³ P Spottiswood	6	109 b	–	–	–	–
gr g Classic Music (USA) - Friendly Thoughts (USA) (Al Hattab)
Behind, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 14th

PU	13. Virtuous Circle 25/1 I Jardine ⁵ Brian Ellison	I Jardine ⁵ Brian Ellison	6	107	–	–	–	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Bubbling (Tremblant I)
Prominent to 11th, behind when hampered 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	6. Eco Warrior (IRE) 7/2 Andrew Thornton D J G Murray Smith	Andrew Thornton D J G Murray Smith	7	1012 t	88	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Kerry Minstrel (Black Minstrel)
Led to 2nd, prominent, mistake 15th, soon weakened, 6th and beaten when pulled up before 17th (trainer said the gelding injured his back) (op 5-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

13 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 7m 10.20s (slow by 50.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: The Scottish Steeplechasing Partnership (Lord Capitaine) 1st breeder: Daniel Kelleher
2nd owner: R & G Leonard (Heavens Above)
3rd owner: Richard Flynn (Young Steven)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.70 £2.90 £2.60 Ex: £35.80 CSF: £19.54 Trifecta: £218.30

2:30 Sedgefield 15 Feb 2000

Scott Taylor Novices' Chase Class D