Full Result 6.00 Uttoxeter | 5 May 1999

A W Stokes Drums Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H (for the Sir Geoffrey Congreve Cup)

(Class 6) (5yo+) 3m2f OMS Good To Firm 20 fences

1st £1,784 2nd £542 3rd £266 4th £128

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ledwyche Gate 14/1 Mr R Bevis ⁷ G C Evans	Mr R Bevis ⁷ G C Evans	12	117 b	–	90	91	–
b g Roscoe Blake - Ledwyche (Pamroy)
Led until headed 5th, led again 8th until headed 13th, lost ground 4 out, rallied gamely to get up close home (jockey suspended for six days for using whip with excessive force and frequency) (op 8-1 tchd 16-1)

2 nk	8. Man Of Steele (IRE) 14/1 Ms D Harding ⁷ Miss L Alner	Ms D Harding ⁷ Miss L Alner	6	117	–	90	90	–
b g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Church Brae (The Parson)
Patiently ridden, took closer order after one circuit, led 13th to next, rallied to lead 5 out, clear after next, weakened and caught close home (jockey suspended for two days for careless riding) (tchd 16-1)

3 1 [1¼]	6. Lord Harry (IRE) 4/6F R Forristal Mrs Sheila Crow	R Forristal Mrs Sheila Crow	7	120	–	89	89	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Vickies Gold (Golden Love I)
Settled midfield, effort and driven along from 4 out, stayed on grimly from between last 2, nearest finish (op evens after 5-4 in places)

4 nk [1½]	9. Rusty Fellow 6/1 Mr David Mansell ⁷ R Shail	Mr David Mansell ⁷ R Shail	9	117	–	89	89	–
b g Rustingo - Sallisses (Pamroy)
Soon behind, plenty to do final circuit, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, finished well (op 7-2)

5 8 [9½]	7. Magslad 9/1 Dale Jewett ⁷ David Alan Harrison	Dale Jewett ⁷ David Alan Harrison	9	117	–	84	86	–
ch g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Welsh Diamond (High Top)
Settled in touch, feeling pace 5 out, rallied 3 out, ridden and no extra from next (op 12-1)

6 5 [14½]	1. Aintgottime (IRE) 9/1 Mr R Lawther ⁵ Fiona Kehoe	Mr R Lawther ⁵ Fiona Kehoe	7	119	–	81	80	–
ch g Decent Fellow - Spoonbender (Mr Bigmore)
With leaders, led 5th until headed 8th, led again 7 out to 5 out, faded under pressure last 3 (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	3. Dande Dove 66/1 Mr B Pollock A J Deakin	Mr B Pollock A J Deakin	8	120	–	–	–	–
gr g Baron Blakeney - Ryans Dove (Rustingo)
In touch until lost place quickly final circuit, tailed off when pulled up before 7 out (water) (op 33-1)

PU	10. The Big Fella I (IRE) 20/1 Mr C J B Barlow ⁷ P H Morris	Mr C J B Barlow ⁷ P H Morris	8	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Sandalay - Remindful (Bargello)
Chased leaders, struggling and lost ground from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	2. Dainty Man (IRE) 33/1 Mr A Dalton ⁷ Mrs A R Hewitt	Mr A Dalton ⁷ Mrs A R Hewitt	7	117	–	–	–	–
bb g Cardinal Flower - Web Of Gold (IRE) (Bustineto)
With leaders, hampered bend after 12th, struggling to hold place final circuit, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

UR	4. Lakeside LadI 25/1 Mr M Rodda ⁷ Stephen Richard Griffiths	Mr M Rodda ⁷ Stephen Richard Griffiths	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g St Columbus - Beyond The Trimm (Trimmingham)
Slowly away, hampered bend after 12th, improved to go handy final circuit, 2nd and every chance when blundered and unseated rider 5 out (op 16-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

10 ran Off time: 6:01:00 Winning time: 6m 47.10s (slow by 28.10s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: L Evans (Ledwyche Gate) 1st breeder: Capt J M G Lumsden
2nd owner: The Hon Miss D Harding (Man Of Steele)
3rd owner: M J Parr (Lord Harry)
Tote win: £17.90 PL: £3 £2.40 £1.10 Ex: £111.50 CSF: £156.46

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

6:00 Uttoxeter 5 May 1999

A W Stokes Drums Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H (for the Sir Geoffrey Congreve Cup)