Full Result 2.45 Uttoxeter | 13 November 1999

Houghton plc Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f207yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,561 2nd £721 3rd £353

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Distinct Flyer (IRE) 3/1 D Gallagher Andy Turnell	D Gallagher Andy Turnell	4	1110 t	91	68	104	–
gr g Distinctly North (USA) - Sabev (USA) (Saber Thrust)
Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, left clear next, pushed out (op 9-4 tchd 100-30 in places)

2 3½	6. Royrace 16/1 Robert Massey Mark Brisbourne	Robert Massey Mark Brisbourne	7	104	71	46	80	–
b g Wace (USA) - Royal Tycoon (Tycoon II)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner when blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

3 6 [9½]	4. Michigan Blue 14/1 Warren Marston W Jenks	Warren Marston W Jenks	7	1011	78	48	80	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Starquin (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, one pace from next (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

4 13 [22½]	5. Farmer Josh 16/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	5	106	73	32	67	–
b g Dancing High - Millie Duffer (Furry Glen)
Held up, headway 6th, chased winner when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5 4 [26½]	2. Sylcan Express 7/1 Gary Lyons Christopher Kellett	Gary Lyons Christopher Kellett	6	114	85	41	70	–
br g Sylvan Express - Dercanny (Derek H)
Chased leader, left in lead after 6th, headed and weakened approaching 3 out (op 5-1)

PU	3. Barton Bill 5/6F A S Smith John Mackie	A S Smith John Mackie	6	112 t	83	–	–	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Lily Mab (FR) (Prince Mab)
Pulled hard, led, pulled up and dismounted after 6th, dead (op 11-10 tchd 5-4 and 11-8 in places)