Full Result 2.55 Taunton | 8 April 1999

Lancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m12yds) 2m Firm 12 fences

1st £4,713.25 2nd £1,426 3rd £695.50 4th £330.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. High Gale (IRE) 6/1 Philip Hide Paul Nicholls	Philip Hide Paul Nicholls	7	110	88	106	110	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - High Board (High Line)
Made all, clear from 6th, not fluent 2 out, easily (op 5-1)

2 9	4. Run For Cover (IRE) 11/1 P Holley Nerys Dutfield	P Holley Nerys Dutfield	7	112	73	100	102	–
b m Lafontaine I (USA) - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale)
Prominent, chased winner from 6th, soon no impression (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

3 3 [12]	7. Rosencrantz I (IRE) 7/2 S Old Kelly ⁵ Venetia Williams	S Old Kelly ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	109	–	90	97	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Rosananti (Blushing Groom)
Headway 7th, chased leaders from 4 out but no impression (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

4 2 [14]	2. Ferrufino (IRE) 9/1 Jodie Mogford ⁷ Paul Rich	Jodie Mogford ⁷ Paul Rich	11	110	104	95	102	–
b g Montekin - Fauchee (Busted)
Headway 6th, ridden 8th, stayed on same pace under pressure from 3 out (op 6-1)

5 18 [32]	11. Rainbow Star (FR) 7/2 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	5	107 tb	116	69	73	–
bb g Saumarez - In The Star (FR) (In Fijar)
In touch until weakened and blundered 8th (tchd 3-1 and 4-1 in places)

6 8 [40]	10. Legal Romance 40/1 Henry Oliver ⁵ J C Tuck	Henry Oliver ⁵ J C Tuck	6	104	–	58	64	–
b m El Conquistador - Legal Aid (Legal Eagle)
Chased winner 3rd to 6th, weakened next (op 33-1)

7 17 [57]	3. North Kilkenny (IRE) 9/4F Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	117	101	58	66	–
ch g Ragapan - Princess Geeno (Cheval)
Hit 2nd, headway 6th, weakened from 7th (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

8 4 [61]	5. Connigar Bay (IRE) 20/1 J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	6	110	–	47	55	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Pearl Of The Bay (He Loves Me)
Chased winner to 3rd, ridden 6th, weakened and blundered 8th (op 33-1 tchd 40-1)

PU	9. Among Islands 40/1 M Griffiths ⁵ G F H Charles-Jones	M Griffiths ⁵ G F H Charles-Jones	8	104	–	–	–	–
b m Jupiter Island - Queen Of The Nile I (Hittite Glory)
Mistakes and soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out (op 33-1)

PU	8. Take A Hand 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Handsome Sailor - Kindly Night (Midsummer Night II)
Mistakes, tailed off from 4th, pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 3m 58.10s (slow by 1.10s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Sol Music (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Raymond N R Auld (High Gale) 1st breeder: M Parkhill
2nd owner: Mrs Nerys Dutfield (Run For Cover)
3rd owner: Mrs I Phillips (Rosencrantz I)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £2.30 £1.60 £1.50 Ex: £26.60 CSF: £63.29

2:55 Taunton 8 Apr 1999

Lancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class D