Full Result 6.35 Sedgefield | 5 May 2000

Foster's Durham National Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 3m4f OMS Good To Firm 22 fences

1st £10,822.50 2nd £3,330 3rd £1,665 4th £832.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Mister Muddypaws 8/1 Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	10	111 b¹	107	124	121	–
b g Celtic Cone - Jane's Daughter (Pitpan)
Close up, led 18th, headed before 2 out, led again between last 2, stayed on well under pressure (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

2 2	6. Celtic Duke 9/4F Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	8	1011	103	118	114	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Celtic Cygnet (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders, ridden before 19th, kept on well under pressure from between last 2, no impression on winner (op 11-4)

3 ½ [2½]	10. Bright Destiny 16/1 Wilson Renwick ⁵ Jim Goldie	Wilson Renwick ⁵ Jim Goldie	9	99	92	106	103	–
br g Destroyer I - Bright Suggestion (Magnate)
Chased leaders, driven along after 15th, slight lead before 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

4 3 [5½]	9. I'm The Man 4/1 B Storey Dianne Sayer	B Storey Dianne Sayer	9	108 6	100	112	109	–
ro g Say Primula - Vinovia (Ribston)
Led until headed 19th, chased leaders after, stayed on, no impression (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

5 21 [26½]	5. Raffles Rooster 3/1 Richard Guest Venetia Williams	Richard Guest Venetia Williams	8	1013	105	98	114	–
ch g Galetto (FR) - Singapore Girl (FR) (Lyphard)
Held up in touch, taking closer order when mistake 17th, blundered 18th, no headway from 3 out, eased when no chance run-in (op 5-2)

6 26 [52½]	4. Sillars Stalker (IRE) 10/1 A S Smith W W Haigh	A S Smith W W Haigh	12	1013	105	75	66	–
b g Stalker - Mittens I (Run The Gantlet)
Held up in touch, reminders after 14th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

7 4 [56½]	2. Tom's River (IRE) 7/2 Anthony Ross ³ Mrs M Reveley	Anthony Ross ³ Mrs M Reveley	8	112	111	78	108	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Nesford (Walshford)
In touch, driven along after 16th, soon behind, eased when no chance run-in, tailed off (op 5-2)

7 ran Off time: 6:35:00 Winning time: 6m 46.50s (slow by 1.50s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Boyzontoowa (unsuitable ground), Nova Champ (unsuitable ground), Radiation (vet's certificate)
1st owner: T W Ellwood (Mister Muddypaws) 1st breeder: E Stuart Knape
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Celtic Duke)
3rd owner: Strathayr Publishing Ltd (Bright Destiny)
Tote win: £7.60 PL: £2.80 £2.20 Ex: £18.70 CSF: £27.39 Tricast: £272.61

Course-record time

6:35 Sedgefield 5 May 2000

Foster's Durham National Handicap Chase Class D