Full Result 3.50 Wetherby | 6 April 1999

Wetherby Long Distance Novices' Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) 3m5f OMS Good To Firm

1st £5,842 2nd £1,756 3rd £848 4th £394

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Invest Wisely 5/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	104	91	108	113	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Saniette (Crystal Palace)
Led to 9th, remained close up, led 16th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well (op 6-1)

2 2	10. Spirit Of Steel 11/4F Richie McGrath Tom Tate	Richie McGrath Tom Tate	6	100 3	87	103	107	–
gr g Arzanni - Miss Redlands (Dubassoff)
Close up, led 9th to 13th, remained close up, every chance 2 out, no extra under pressure (op 7-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

3 8 [10]	2. Shore Party (IRE) 9/2 Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	118	112	120	124	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ariannrun (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, led 13th, headed 16th, ridden after next, faded (op 4-1)

4 ¾ [10¾]	1. Knock Leader (IRE) 7/2 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	7	1112	113	124	124	–
b g Supreme Leader - Julie Mack (Strong Gale)
Prominent, outpaced after 12th, rallied to chase leaders 17th, faded from 4 out (op 11-4)

PU	8. Bold Action (IRE) 8/1 R Supple James Turner	R Supple James Turner	8	104	91	–	–	–
b g Denel (FR) - Loughan-Na-Curry (No Argument)
Behind, lost touch after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (op 7-1)

PU	5. Ardent Scout 13/2 Seamus Durack Sue Smith	Seamus Durack Sue Smith	7	117	108	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Vidette (Billion)
In touch, reminders after 12th, weakening when mistake 16th, lost touch and pulled up after 17th (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

UR	11. Quixall Crossett 100/1 Mr O Fagan E M Caine	Mr O Fagan E M Caine	14	100 31	87	–	–	–
b g Beverley Boy - Grange Classic (Stype Grange)
Lost touch from 11th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 4 out

7 ran Off time: 3:52:00 Winning time: 7m 11.30s Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Master Nova (unsuitable ground), Riot Leader (unsuitable ground), Scotton Green (unsuitable ground), Young Tomo (withdrawn not under starter's orders: unsuitable ground)
1st owner: A G Chappell (Invest Wisely) 1st breeder: Littleton Stud
2nd owner: B T Stewart-Brown (Spirit Of Steel)
3rd owner: Mrs J Mould (Shore Party)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2.40 £1.60 Ex: £5.60 CSF: £16.36 Tricast: £53.29

3:50 Wetherby 6 Apr 1999

Wetherby Long Distance Novices' Handicap Chase Class C