Full Result 4.10 Uttoxeter | 2 July 2000

Britannia Building Society English Summer National (Handicap Chase) Class B

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) (4m110yds) 4m½f OMS Good To Firm 24 fences

1st £26,000 2nd £8,000 3rd £4,000 4th £2,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Berlin Blue 11/2 Sam Stronge ³ Robert Stronge	Sam Stronge ³ Robert Stronge	7	105	110	–	129	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Blue Brocade (Reform)
Held up, headway 6th, chased leader 14th, led 5 out, clear next, easily (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

2 21	6. Derring Bridge 5/1F Richard Johnson Susan Johnson	Richard Johnson Susan Johnson	10	1011	113	–	107	–
b g Derring Rose - Bridge Ash (Normandy)
Mistakes, soon behind and driven along, hit 4th, stayed on from 3 out, no chance with winner (op 6-1)

3 8 [29]	2. The Gopher (IRE) 9/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	11	117 b	123	–	106	–
ch g General View - Egg Shells I (Miami Springs)
Held up in touch, outpaced 12th, headway 14th, weakened approaching 5 out (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

4 7 [36]	9. Nova Champ 12/1 Jim Crowley Sue Smith	Jim Crowley Sue Smith	12	100 1	102	–	78	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Laval (Cheval)
Held up, effort approaching 4 out, never troubled leaders (op 10-1)

5 16 [52]	1. Mcgregor The Third 12/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	14	1110	126	–	86	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Arctic Dawn I (Arctic Slave)
Prominent, lost place 6th, rallied 13th, weakened 18th (op 10-1)

6 5 [57]	14. African Warrior 25/1 Robert Thornton Dai Williams	Robert Thornton Dai Williams	8	100 12	102	–	57	–
b m Exodal (USA) - Sandy Looks (Music Boy)
Held up, headway 9th, weakened 18th (op 33-1)

PU	5. Ozzie Jones 20/1 R Wakley K R Pearce	R Wakley K R Pearce	9	1013 b	115	–	–	–
b g Formidable I (USA) - Distant Relation (Great Nephew)
Chased leaders, ridden 17th, weakening when hit next, behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 16-1)

PU	13. Invest Wisely 20/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	8	100 11	102	–	–	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Saniette (Crystal Palace)
Led to 5th, led 11th to 13th, weakened 16th, behind when pulled up before 5 out

PU	3. Menesonic (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	10	116	122	–	–	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Kandy Kate (Pry)
Held up, ridden 12th, pulled up before 15th (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

PU	11. Old Cavalier 8/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	9	100 6 b	102	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Smart Chick (True Song)
Chased leader, led 5th to 11th, hampered 13th, weakened 18th, behind when pulled up before last

PU	15. Natures Gentleman (IRE) 50/1 Timmy Murphy Andy Hobbs	Timmy Murphy Andy Hobbs	9	102 2 21	104	–	–	–
ch g Executive Perk - Princess Peppy (Pitskelly)
Soon well behind, pulled up before 13th (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	4. Knight Templar (IRE) 6/1 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	7	112 t	118	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Rathsallagh Tartan (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, mistakes 1st and 2nd, weakened 17th, behind when pulled up before 5 out (tchd 13-2)

PU	10. Lisdante (IRE) 7/1 Dominic Elsworth ⁷ Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth ⁷ Sue Smith	7	99 2 3	104	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Shuil Eile (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 6th, led 13th, headed 5 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last

13 ran Off time: 4:11:00 Winning time: 8m 15.90s (slow by 9.90s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Freddie Muck (vet's certificate), Water Font (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Peter J Douglas Engineering (Berlin Blue) 1st breeder: Darley Stud Management Co Ltd
2nd owner: I K Johnson (Derring Bridge)
3rd owner: John W Egan,Philip Banks,Mrs B Grainger (The Gopher)
Tote win: £6 PL: £2.90 £2.20 £2.50 Ex: £31.10 CSF: £29.52 Tricast: £226.30 Trifecta: £135.40

4:10 Uttoxeter 2 Jul 2000

Britannia Building Society English Summer National (Handicap Chase) Class B