Full Result 6.05 Sedgefield | 5 May 2000

DDF Fairs Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £3,315 2nd £1,020 3rd £510 4th £255

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Lurgoe (IRE) 10/11F Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	7	110	–	72	110	–
ch g Camden Town - Knockananig (Pitpan)
Made most, quickened clear from halfway, eased from last, very easily (op 11-10)

2 4	8. Virtuous Circle 33/1 A S Smith Brian Ellison	A S Smith Brian Ellison	6	110 b¹	70	67	95	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Bubbling (Tremblant I)
Led early, chased leader throughout, stayed on, no chance with winner (op 25-1)

3 7 [11]	6. Press To Sting 33/1 Mr C Storey Alan Mactaggart	Mr C Storey Alan Mactaggart	11	110	72	59	88	–
b g ScorpioI (FR) - Olive Press (Ragapan)
Chased leading pair, effort after 3 out, one pace under pressure (op 25-1)

4 dist [41]	9. Doe Suppose (IRE) 66/1 C McGrath ⁷ Robert Johnson	C McGrath ⁷ Robert Johnson	7	102	–	19	–	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Kam Hill (Kambalda)
Always behind, tailed off from halfway (op 50-1)

5 13 [54]	5. Mr Bruno 50/1 B Storey Maurice Barnes	B Storey Maurice Barnes	7	110	–	8	–	–
ch g Primitive Rising (USA) - Thelmas Secret (Secret Ace I)
Soon behind, tailed off from halfway (op 33-1)

5 ran Off time: 6:08:00 Winning time: 5m 8.20s (slow by 7.20s) Total SP: 62%
Non-runners: Ballygobackwards (unsuitable ground), Mapleton (unsuitable ground), Monteba (withdrawn; vet's advice), Stormy Fable (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: No.4 Monteba was withdrawn, price at time of withdrawal Evs, rule 4 applies to all bets deduction 45p in the pound
1st owner: Euan & Bernardine Roger (Lurgoe) 1st breeder: Mrs Rita O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Ffwd Precision Marketing Ltd (Virtuous Circle)
3rd owner: Mrs A H Mactaggart (Press To Sting)
Tote win: £1.10 PL: £1 £2.10 Ex: £2.60 CSF: £2.88 Trifecta: £4.70 Part won.