Full Result 1.25 Warwick | 31 December 1999

'Persian War' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m2f110yds) 2m2½f OMS Soft

1st £2,402 2nd £672 3rd £326

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Granny Rich 5/2F Jodie Mogford ³ Paul Rich	Jodie Mogford ³ Paul Rich	5	1013	90	–	115	–
ch m Ardross - Weareagrandmother (Prince Tenderfoot)
Held up, headway to lead 5th, clear 2 out, comfortably (op 3-1)

2 5	10. Santa Court 6/1 X Aizpuru ³ Robin Dickin	X Aizpuru ³ Robin Dickin	4	913	76	–	91	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Christmas Show (Petorius)
Held up, headway to chase winner 6th, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (tchd 13-2)

3 11 [16]	1. Genetic 10/1 M Griffiths ⁵ David Bridgwater	M Griffiths ⁵ David Bridgwater	4	116	99	–	103	–
b g Syrtos - Abdera (Ahonoora)
Always prominent, chased winner 5th to next, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and beaten (tchd 14-1 in places)

4 5 [21]	7. Ciro's Pearl (IRE) 11/1 R Wakley Tony Carroll	R Wakley Tony Carroll	5	1010	84	–	83	–
b m Petorius (IRE) - Cut It Fine (USA) (Big Spruce)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened 3 out (op 7-1)

5 3 [24]	2. Tam O'Shanter 12/1 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	5	1110	98	–	94	–
gr g Persian Bold (IRE) - No More Rosies (Warpath)
Held up in touch, led after 4th, headed next, weakened 3 out (op 10-1)

6 3½ [27½]	8. Joshua's Vision (IRE) 11/1 Mr P R Costello ⁷ Richard Lee	Mr P R Costello ⁷ Richard Lee	8	103	84	–	77	–
b g Vision (USA) - Perle's Fashion (Sallust)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

7 dist [57½]	3. Audacious Dancer (IRE) 33/1 Miss V Haigh James Given	Miss V Haigh James Given	7	116	94	–	87	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Ballyweather Lady (Callernish)
Pushed along 4th, always in rear (op 25-1)

8 dist [87½]	6. Wild Blade (IRE) 9/1 L Cummins Noel Chance	L Cummins Noel Chance	6	111	89	–	82	–
ch g Meneval (USA) - Tuney Blade (IRE) (Fine Blade)
Chased leaders until weakened after 5th (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	12. Dramatic Act I 50/1 Mr D Dennis ⁷ Gordon Edwards	Mr D Dennis ⁷ Gordon Edwards	6	100 7 7 b¹	81	–	–	–
gr m Tragic Role (USA) - Curious Feeling (Nishapour)
Reluctant to race, recovered to lead 2nd, hit next, headed after 4th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	4. Gee Bee Boy 10/1 E Husband G M McCourt	E Husband G M McCourt	5	115	93	–	–	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Blue And White (Busted)
Led to 2nd, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	9. Pardan 10/1 Warren Marston Bryn Palling	Warren Marston Bryn Palling	5	104	78	–	–	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Silent Pool (Relkino)
Pulled hard and prominent, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 11-1 in places)

PU	11. My Lost Love 50/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ Alan Hollingsworth	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Alan Hollingsworth	4	97 5	74	–	–	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Love Of Silver (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Mid-division, pushed along 4th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

12 ran Off time: 1:29:00 Winning time: 4m 46.50s Total SP: 112%
1st owner: P M Rich (Granny Rich) 1st breeder: Paul M Rich
2nd owner: The Tenners Partnership (Santa Court)
3rd owner: Mrs S A MacEchern (Genetic)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.50 £1.90 £2.60 Ex: £9.10 CSF: £15.02 Tricast: £110.17 Trifecta: £115.30

Judge's equipment broken; distances unofficial

1:25 Warwick 31 Dec 1999

'Persian War' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E