Full Result 2.45 Warwick | 18 December 1999

'West Bromwich Building Society' Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) 2m4f OMS Soft 16 fences 1 omitted

1st £7,058.75 2nd £2,120 3rd £1,022.50 4th £473.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. In The Blood I (IRE) 9/4F C Maude Philip Hobbs	C Maude Philip Hobbs	8	1113	128	–	147	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Polly's Slipper (Pollerton)
In touch, headway 10th, driven to challenge 4 out, soon led, hit 3 out, going away when left clear 2 out, comfortably (op 2-1 tchd 5-2 in places)

2 5	6. Ambleside (IRE) 5/1 Jodie Mogford ³ Mrs S D Williams	Jodie Mogford ³ Mrs S D Williams	8	1010	114	–	123	–
b g Kambalda - Noellespir (Bargello)
Chased leaders, outpaced 10th, staying on one pace and no chance with winner when left 2nd 2 out (op 7-1)

3 2½ [7½]	8. Gratomi (IRE) 14/1 Robert Thornton P C Ritchens	Robert Thornton P C Ritchens	9	106	107	–	113	–
b g Bustomi - Granny Grumble (Politico)
Led until headed 12th, soon lost place, stayed on again approaching last (op 10-1)

4 ½ [8]	2. Supreme Charm (IRE) 13/2 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	7	1110	125	–	126	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer (Welsh Captain)
In touch until dropped rear and outpaced 10th, stayed on from 2 out but not a danger (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

5 15 [23]	4. Fourth In Line I (IRE) 3/1 B J Crowley ⁵ Venetia Williams	B J Crowley ⁵ Venetia Williams	11	1013	119	–	111	–
b g Horage - Littoral (Crash Course)
Jumped slowly 5th, hit 10th, always behind (official explanation: trainer could not explain the poor run) (op 9-4 tchd 100-30 in a place)

6 dist [53]	3. Specialize 14/1 J R Kavanagh K R Burke	J R Kavanagh K R Burke	7	116	121	–	–	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Scholastika (GER) (Alpenkonig)
Always behind, lost touch from 10th, tailed off (op 12-1)

7 9 [62]	7. Cool Gunner 16/1 L Cummins J S King	L Cummins J S King	9	1012	113	–	–	–
b g Gunner B - Coolek (Menelek)
Chased leader to 5th, hit 9th soon weakened, tailed off (tchd 20-1 in places)

F	5. Life's Work 12/1 Mr R Widger ³ Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger ³ Philip Hobbs	7	1010	114	–	123	–
b g Lyphento (USA) - Travail Girl (Forties Field)
Chased leader from 5th, challenged from 10th, led 12th, headed after 4 out, stayed 2nd but 6 lengths down and weakening when fell 2 out (op 10-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 5m 12.70s Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Echo's Of Dawn (second preference)
1st owner: I L Shaw (In The Blood I) 1st breeder: J Gahan
2nd owner: B M Yin (Ambleside)
3rd owner: John Pearl (Gratomi)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.50 £1.60 £2.90 Ex: £6.80 CSF: £12.66 Tricast: £111.99 Trifecta: £239.30

One fence omitted

2:45 Warwick 18 Dec 1999

'West Bromwich Building Society' Handicap Chase Class C