Full Result 7.00 Towcester | 10 May 1999

Christie & Co 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,600 2nd £725 3rd £350

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Smoking Gun 9/1 T Jenks W Jenks	T Jenks W Jenks	6	110	–	99	110	–
b g Gunner B - Smokey Baby (Sagaro)
Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, ran on under pressure to lead last stride (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places, 11-1 in a place)

2 shd	5. Rocabee (IRE) 4/5F Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	110	–	99	109	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Auling (Tarqogan)
Held up, headway 4th, led 2 out, hard ridden and headed post (op evens after 5-4 in places, tchd 11-10 in places)

3 ½ [½]	4. Lively Encounter (IRE) 11/2 A P McCoy Merrita Jones	A P McCoy Merrita Jones	8	110	104	98	111	–
b g Jeu De Paille (FR) - A Bit Of Honey (The Parson)
Held up, headway 4th, every chance from 3 out, hit next, stayed on under pressure (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

4 24 [24½]	2. Frank Byrne 9/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	7	110	–	73	85	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Polarita (Arctic Kanda)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened (trainer said the gelding was found lame the following day) (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

5 hd [24¾]	10. Brexent (FR) 14/1 Henry Oliver ⁵ Simon Sherwood	Henry Oliver ⁵ Simon Sherwood	4	104	–	63	80	–
ch g Funambule (USA) - Vertevoie (FR) (Tip Moss)
Held up, outpaced 4th, rallied approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 12-1)

6 20 [44¾]	9. Timely Magic (IRE) 14/1 Robert Thornton J Neville	Robert Thornton J Neville	7	110	–	51	75	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Magic Quiz (Quisling)
Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, weakening when hampered after 3 out (op 8-1)

7 30 [74¾]	3. Ghadames (FR) 25/1 Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	5	110	–	17	35	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Ouargla (FR) (Armos)
Held up, pulled hard, effort 5th, weakening when slightly hampered after 3 out (op 16-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

8 11 [85¾]	7. Sir Prize (IRE) 33/1 Philip Hide Richard Rowe	Philip Hide Richard Rowe	6	110	–	4	24	–
b g Prince Rupert (FR) - Banasiya (Mill Reef)
Prominent to 5th (tchd 40-1)

F	12. Golden Rose (IRE) 12/1 Christopher Murray ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	Christopher Murray ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	7	102	–	–	–	–
br m Roselier (FR) - Lady Nethertown (Windjammer)
Led 2nd, headed and weakening when fell 3 out (tchd 14-1 in a place)

PU	13. Justabbi 40/1 D Fortt ³ G M McCourt	D Fortt ³ G M McCourt	5	106	–	–	–	–
b m Henbit (USA) - Some Dream (Vitiges)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	11. Follow The Storm 50/1 J Leech Mark Bradstock	J Leech Mark Bradstock	5	109	–	–	–	–
b m Golden Heights - Chase The Storm (Strong Gale)
Led to 2nd, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 5th

UR	14. Musical Mistress I 33/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	106	–	–	–	–
ch m Music Boy -
In rear when mistake and unseated rider 3rd (op 25-1)

12 ran Off time: 7:02:00 Winning time: 4m 11.60s (slow by 26.60s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Berkeley Frontier (unsuitable ground), Roller Blade (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Diane Snowden (Smoking Gun) 1st breeder: Glazeley Stud
2nd owner: Robert Benton (Rocabee)
3rd owner: F J Sainsbury (Lively Encounter)
Tote win: £16.70 PL: £4.20 £1 £3.70 Ex: £9.10 CSF: £16.09

7:00 Towcester 10 May 1999

Christie & Co 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E