Full Result 5.55 Wincanton | 7 May 1999

Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,556 2nd £716 3rd £348

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Estate Agent 2/7F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	1113	122	119	123	–
ch g Jendali (USA) - Blakeness (Blakeney)
Tracked leaders, chased leader and ridden along from 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, ridden out and ran on well (tchd 100-1 on and 1-3 in places)

2 2½	11. Little Fox (IRE) 100/1 Jimmy McCarthy Lydia Richards	Jimmy McCarthy Lydia Richards	4	103	–	93	95	–
br f Persian Bold (IRE) - Dance Land (IRE) (Nordance)
Led, shaken up approaching 2 out, headed before last, unable to quicken

3 dist [32½]	5. Lobster Cottage 9/1 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	11	1013	92	–	74	–
b g Southern Music - Seal Flower (Gelert)
Chased leader until 3 out, ridden and soon beaten (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in a place and 8-1)

4 10 [42½]	2. Beau Castle (IRE) 25/1 Warren Marston Peter Bowen	Warren Marston Peter Bowen	7	1013	–	–	64	–
b g Castle Keep - Temba (Beau Chapeau)
Held up, ridden along from halfway, never near leaders (tchd 33-1)

5 14 [56½]	7. Some Go West (IRE) 8/1 Mattie Batchelor ³ Henrietta C Knight	Mattie Batchelor ³ Henrietta C Knight	5	1010	–	–	50	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Costly Lady (Bold Lad)
Chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened next (tchd 7-1)

6 6 [62½]	10. Final Chance I 100/1 Sam Stronge ⁵ Colin Tizzard	Sam Stronge ⁵ Colin Tizzard	5	103	–	–	39	–
ch m Nader I - Milly's Chance (Mljet)
Never on terms

7 11 [73½]	3. Beechcroft Bay 100/1 P Holley Nerys Dutfield	P Holley Nerys Dutfield	5	1013	–	–	33	–
b g Teamster - Galley Bay I (Welsh Saint)
Mistake 3rd, always behind (op 66-1)

8 3 [76½]	8. Taxbuster 11/1 S Burrough N B Thomson	S Burrough N B Thomson	7	1013	–	–	30	–
b g Welsh Captain - Indian Cash (Indian Ruler)
Took keen hold and in touch early, behind from 4th (op 9-1)

9 dist [106½]	6. Otter River 100/1 Mr James Young O J Carter	Mr James Young O J Carter	10	1013 b	68	–	–	–
ch g Celtic Cone - Ottery News (Pony Express)
Behind from 3rd, blundered next, tailed off (op 66-1)

PU	4. Grandpa Maurice (IRE) 100/1 Mr G Shenkin ⁵ R J Baker	Mr G Shenkin ⁵ R J Baker	5	108	–	–	–	–
b g Astronef - War Ballad (FR) (Green Dancer)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 5:55:00 Winning time: 3m 34.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Blue Chip (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: T And J A Curry (Estate Agent) 1st breeder: A Snipe
2nd owner: C Mussell (Little Fox)
3rd owner: Major-Gen R L T Burges (Lobster Cottage)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.20 £8.40 £1.50 Ex: £51 CSF: £61.54

5:55 Wincanton 7 May 1999

Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E