Full Result 2.50 Catterick | 23 January 1999

John Hemy 60th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m1f71yds) 3m1½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,486 2nd £696 3rd £338

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. What A Tale (IRE) 11/4 Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	7	114	102	67	106	–
b g Tale Quale - Cherish (Nashwan)
Held up, took closer order after 8th, led before 2 out, stayed on well, eased closing stages (op 9-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

2 1½	8. Native Buck (IRE) 13/8F Peter Niven M J Wilkinson	Peter Niven M J Wilkinson	6	1012	93	60	95	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Buckskins Chat (Buckskin)
Made most until headed after 3 out, soon chasing winner, no impression when blundered last, kept on (op 2-1)

3 dist [31½]	4. Fami (FR) 2/1 Seamus Durack Venetia Williams	Seamus Durack Venetia Williams	6	1012	–	–	75	–
ch g Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Quimie II (FR) (Barbotan)
Tracked leaders, slight lead after 3 out, soon headed, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off (op 13-8)

4 15 [46½]	5. Harmony Hill I (IRE) 100/1 B Storey J Parkes	B Storey J Parkes	7	1012	–	–	45	–
ch g Air Display (USA) - Lady Of Gold (Avocat)
Held up, took closer order 9th, chance 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off

5 9 [55½]	7. Lanacar Lane 33/1 J Supple Ann Duffield	J Supple Ann Duffield	7	1012	72	–	36	–
b g Northern State (USA) - My Polyanna (Polyfoto)
Held up, hampered 3rd, effort when mistake 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off

F	9. Pleasedaspunch (IRE) 25/1 Brian Harding Mrs J Storey	Brian Harding Mrs J Storey	7	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Convinced - Ferdee Free (Netherkelly)
Chasing leaders when fell 3rd (op 20-1)

PU	10. Sand Direct (IRE) 100/1 A S Smith Brian Ellison	A S Smith Brian Ellison	8	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Karazend (Karabas)
Not jump well, lost touch from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

PU	2. Camp Hill 100/1 N Horrocks ⁵ J S Haldane	N Horrocks ⁵ J S Haldane	5	107	–	–	–	–
gr g Ra Nova - Baytino (Neltino)
Prominent, led 3rd to 5th, lost touch from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

RR	11. Final Score I (IRE) 100/1 John McNamara ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	9	104 2	70	–	–	–
ch m Orchestra - Bailieboro (Bonne Noel)
Refused to race

9 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 6m 50.60s (slow by 40.60s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Elsaroni, I'm The Man
1st owner: Jemm Partnership (What A Tale) 1st breeder: J And Mrs Harold-Barry
2nd owner: The One Over Par Partnership (Native Buck)
3rd owner: Len Jakeman (Fami)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.60 £1.10 £1.10 Ex: £4.80 CSF: £6.39

2:50 Catterick 23 Jan 1999

John Hemy 60th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E