Full Result 2.05 Wincanton | 25 February 1999

Dick Reynolds 'National Hunt' Auction Novices' Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (5-7yo) (2m5f82yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £10,755 2nd £3,240 3rd £1,570 4th £735

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Lord Noelie (IRE) 11/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	112	119	101	130	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Held up, steady headway from 5th, tracked leaders 4 out, challenged 2 out and soon led, ridden and stayed on well run-in (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

2 2	1. Bosuns Mate 9/4 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	112	138	99	129	–
ch g Yachtsman (USA) - Langton Lass (Nearly A Hand)
Led, hard driven after 3 out, headed soon after 2 out, rallied under pressure run-in but no impression on winner (op 7-4)

3 1¾ [3¾]	8. Wilmott's Fancy 7/4F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	7	108	106	90	119	–
br m Buckley - Misty Sunset (Le Bavard)
In touch, tracked leader 4 out, ridden after 3 out, every chance next, soon one pace under pressure (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

4 dist [33¾]	6. Native Recruit (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	6	109	124	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Castle Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Mistake 1st, behind, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

5 2½ [36¼]	11. Molly Fitz Lad (IRE) 33/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	5	106	–	–	–	–
ch g Tale Quale - Corrielek (Menelek)
In touch 5th, ridden 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off (tchd 50-1)

6 1¾ [38]	5. Look Sharper (IRE) 50/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	6	1012	97	–	–	–
ch g Sharp Victor (USA) - Al-Nadda (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 25-1)

7 11 [49]	10. Jazz Duke 25/1 P Holley M J Weeden	P Holley M J Weeden	6	106	–	–	–	–
ch g Rising - Gone (Whistling Wind I)
Chased leaders, not fluent and weakened 6th, tailed off (op 16-1)

8 5 [54]	4. Arguably 100/1 Sean Fox G B Balding	Sean Fox G B Balding	7	1012	83	–	–	–
ch g Sharp Deal - Dusty Run (Deep Run)
Always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off (op 50-1)

9 10 [64]	3. Homme De Fer I 5/1 Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	7	1013	120	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Florence May I (Grange Melody)
Prominent, chased leader 5th to 4 out, hard ridden and weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off, jockey said the gelding did not handle the holding ground (op 4-1)

10 dist [94]	7. Seef 100/1 Timmy Murphy J S King	Timmy Murphy J S King	5	109	–	–	–	–
b g Slip Anchor - Compton Lady (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
In touch, weakened 6th and soon lost touch, tailed off (op 50-1)

PU	9. Gullible Guy 16/1 A P McCoy Venetia Williams	A P McCoy Venetia Williams	7	106	–	–	–	–
b g Domynsky - Halmaseta (Lochnager)
Not fluent 1st and 2nd, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 29.20s (slow by 38.20s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Executive Racing (Lord Noelie) 1st breeder: Patrick J Doyle
2nd owner: Howard Parker (Bosuns Mate)
3rd owner: Mrs J K Peutherer (Wilmott's Fancy)
Tote win: £16.60 PL: £4.10 £1.50 £1.10 Ex: £37.30 CSF: £34.72

2:05 Wincanton 25 Feb 1999

Dick Reynolds 'National Hunt' Auction Novices' Hurdle Class B