Full Result 4.35 Cartmel | 28 August 1999

EBF Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m1f61yds) 2m1½f Good 12 fences

1st £2,801 2nd £848 3rd £414 4th £197

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Key Grip (IRE) 12/1 Jim Crowley ³ Sue Smith	Jim Crowley ³ Sue Smith	8	116 t	92	90	102	–
br g Black Minstrel - Estrella (Virginia Boy)
Towards rear, steady progress 9th, chased leader after last, hard ridden and stayed on well to lead final strides (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

2 hd	4. Madge McSplashI 8/1 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	7	106	75	76	85	–
ch m Insan (USA) - Highland Waters (High Line)
Keen hold, led 4th, pecked badly 9th (water), clear last, hard ridden final furlong, just caught

3 3½ [3¾]	2. Dragon King 11/10F A P McCoy Peter Bowen	A P McCoy Peter Bowen	7	119	92	90	99	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Dunsilly Bell (London Bells)
Jumped slowly 2nd, settled close up, went 2nd halfway, hard ridden on long run-in, little response, no impression final 100 yards (op 6-4 after 7-4 in a place)

4 2 [5¾]	10. Forever Grey (IRE) 16/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	100 16 t	69	65	74	–
gr m Celio Rufo - Princess Moy (Gleason II)
Steadied in last, gradual progress 7th, kept on after last, unable to challenge (tchd 20-1)

5 11 [16¾]	6. Galways Granite (IRE) 5/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	8	100	69	56	70	–
b g Royal Fountain - Rathleague Lady (I'm A Star)
Chased leader until 3rd, handy until 9th, gradually weakened (op 7-2)

6 dist [46¾]	7. Eurolink The Rebel (USA) 16/1 Miss R Clark ⁵ Stephen Clark	Miss R Clark ⁵ Stephen Clark	7	913 4 1	73	–	–	–
ch g Timeless Native (USA) - Seeing Stars (USA) (Unconscious)
Jumped awkwardly in last, always well behind, tailed off from halfway

7 12 [58¾]	5. Iconic 9/2 B Storey Martin Todhunter	B Storey Martin Todhunter	5	105	77	–	63	–
b g Reprimand - Miami Melody (Miami Springs)
Soon tracking leaders, 3rd and going well 7th, weakened 9th, virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off

8 1 [59¾]	1. Lobbingalong (IRE) 6/1 B Powell Snr Nicky Richards	B Powell Snr Nicky Richards	5	1110	96	–	–	–
ch g Ile De Chypre - Saucy Sally (Dara Monarch)
Led until hit 4th, blundered 5th, rear when mistake 9th (water), tailed off (tchd 7-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 4:36:00 Winning time: 4m 12.40s (slow by 6.40s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Northern Flash (unsuitable ground), Packitin Parky (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J Townson (Key Grip) 1st breeder: J O'Connor
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs J M Davenport (Madge McSplashI)
3rd owner: Dragon Racing (Dragon King)
Tote win: £11.40 PL: £2.30 £2 £1.40 Ex: £51.70 CSF: £99.67 Tricast: £178.95

4:35 Cartmel 28 Aug 1999

EBF Novices' Handicap Chase Class F