Full Result 2.50 Taunton | 29 December 1999

'Last Chance' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,604.80 2nd £732.80 3rd £358.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Forest Run Forest 11/2 C Rafter ⁷ Charlie Mann	C Rafter ⁷ Charlie Mann	7	1011 b	86	99	107	–
b g Supreme Leader - Laurello (Bargello)
Behind headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on under pressure to lead run in, driven out (op 7-1 after 10-1 in a place.)

2 5	4. Foxies Lad 40/1 Robert Thornton Bernard Scriven	Robert Thornton Bernard Scriven	8	117	89	95	103	–
b g Then Again - Arctic Sands (Riboboy)
Prominent, tracked leaders going well 3 out, challenge 2 out, led last, soon ridden and headed, no extra (op 25-1)

3 ¾ [5¾]	1. Select Star (IRE) 9/4F Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	5	120	96	102	110	–
b g Arcane (USA) - Chevrefeuille (Ile De Bourbon)
Led 2nd, headed after next, hit 4th, stayed pressing leader until outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on again run-in (op 7-4 tchd 3-1)

4 5 [10¾]	5. Quabmatic 20/1 Jodie Mogford ³ Kevin Bishop	Jodie Mogford ³ Kevin Bishop	6	114	89	91	99	–
b g Pragmatic - Good Skills (Bustino)
Held up in rear, steady headway 6th, tracked leaders after 3 out, led and mistake next, headed last and weakened (op 14-1)

5 30 [40¾]	10. Sau-Mynde 14/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1013	84	64	72	–
b m Saumarez - Easy Horse (FR) (Carmarthen)
Behind and ridden 5th, stayed on under pressure from 4 out, staying on one pace when hit 2 out, soon beaten (op 12-1)

6 15 [55¾]	2. Cross Talk I (IRE) 20/1 Sam Stronge ⁵ Robert Stronge	Sam Stronge ⁵ Robert Stronge	7	114	91	57	74	–
b g Darshaan - Liaison I (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Jumped slowly 1st, behind, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened soon after (op 16-1)

7 16 [71¾]	8. Devilish Charm (USA) 5/2 Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	5	114	86	1	69	–
ch g Devil's Bag (USA) - Popularity I (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Led to 2nd, stayed tracking leaders, hit 4th, weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 3-1)

8 11 [82¾]	12. Royal Pot Black (IRE) 8/1 Paul W Flynn ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn ⁵ Philip Hobbs	8	1010 b	83	1	59	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Polly-Glide (Pollerton)
Led after 3rd, headed 2 out and weakened rapidly (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places.)

9 7 [89¾]	6. Bronzino 11/1 Jonathan Eddery ⁷ G B Balding	Jonathan Eddery ⁷ G B Balding	4	110 v	89	1	18	–
ch g Midyan (USA) - Indubitable (Sharpo)
Ridden 6th, always behind (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in a place.)

10 24 [113¾]	7. Marsh Mellow 25/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	4	115	87	1	-9	–
b g High Kicker (USA) - Snugfit Annie (Midyan)
Prominent early, behind from 4th (op 20-1)

11 19 [132¾]	11. Stone Ridge (IRE) 25/1 Warren Marston M J M Evans	Warren Marston M J M Evans	7	111	83	1	-9	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Cut In Stone I (USA) (Assert)
With leader 2nd to 4th, weakened 6th (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 and 40-1 in a place.)

PU	14. Sarasota Storm 50/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	7	1011	79	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Challanging (Mill Reef)
Chased leaders to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1)

PU	13. High Noon 25/1 Ollie McPhail ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Ollie McPhail ³ Bernard Llewellyn	4	109	80	–	–	–
b g Shirley Heights - Hocus (High Top)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 20-1)

UR	3. Hastate 14/1 Barry Keniry ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Barry Keniry ⁵ Seamus Mullins	4	113	90	–	–	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Gisarne (USA) (Diesis)
Held up, steady headway from 6th, tracking leader and going well when mistake and unseated rider 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 8.40s (slow by 43.40s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Mrs L G Turner (Forest Run Forest) 1st breeder: R Chugg
2nd owner: B Scriven (Foxies Lad)
3rd owner: Arthur Souch (Select Star)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £1.90 £4.50 £2 Ex: £103.60 CSF: £201.04 Tricast: £601.87

2:50 Taunton 29 Dec 1999

'Last Chance' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F