Full Result 2.50 Uttoxeter | 6 February 1999

Guinness Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f OMS Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £5,295 2nd £1,605 3rd £785 4th £375

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Buck's Palace 3/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	113	115	39	116	–
ch g Buckley - Lady Geneva (Royalty)
Held up, headway to lead 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, all out (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in places)

2 2	7. Lady Of Gortmerron (IRE) 11/4F T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1012	106	33	99	–
gr m Orchestra - Tara Grey (General Ironside)
Chased leaders, ridden 5 out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure to chase winner approaching last, no extra near finish (op 7-2)

3 17 [19]	2. Stewarts Pride 11/2 Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	6	113 b¹	109	25	87	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Pennyazena (Pamroy)
Prominent until weakened approaching 4 out (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

4 6 [25]	8. Luggsy 33/1 Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	107	–	11	76	–
b g Ardross - Caoimhe (Pollerton)
Led to 8th, weakened 5 out (op 25-1)

5 9 [34]	6. Inferno (IRE) 33/1 B Powell Snr Mrs J Pitman	B Powell Snr Mrs J Pitman	6	1012	–	9	67	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Marians Pride (Pry)
Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out (op 25-1)

PU	10. Shallagamble 11/2 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	9	1012	–	–	100	–
b g Gambler's Cup (USA) - Marshalla (Cawston's Clown)
Held up, headway 7th, chased winner 9th, weakened quickly 3 out, very tired when pulled up flat (op 5-1)

PU	3. Andy's Birthday (IRE) 50/1 Noel Fehily ⁷ Miss S J Wilton	Noel Fehily ⁷ Miss S J Wilton	8	105 t	–	–	–	–
ch g King Luthier - Clonroche Abendego (Pauper)
Chased leaders to 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	4. Connor Macleod (IRE) 100/30 Mick Fitzgerald Mrs J Pitman	Mick Fitzgerald Mrs J Pitman	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Torus - Blackrath Gem (Bargello)
Held up, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

PU	5. Emtec Lester (NZ) 50/1 G Lake ⁷ S A Brookshaw	G Lake ⁷ S A Brookshaw	5	105	–	–	–	–
b g Epidaurus (USA) - Senshu (NZ) (Tom's Shu)
Held up, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (tchd 66-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 52.80s (slow by 1m 10.80s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Rosey Boy
1st owner: Paul K Barber And Mr J A Keighley (Buck's Palace) 1st breeder: S Pike
2nd owner: Cheltenham Racing Ltd (Lady Of Gortmerron)
3rd owner: S H Riley (Stewarts Pride)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.80 £1.20 £1.70 Ex: £6.20 CSF: £10.67

2:50 Uttoxeter 6 Feb 1999

Guinness Novices' Hurdle Class C