Full Result 2.00 Catterick | 5 February 1999

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D

(Class 3) (5-7yo) (2m3f66yds) 2m3½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £2,979.50 2nd £896 3rd £433 4th £201.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Splendid Melody (IRE) 5/4F Russ Garritty Tom Tate	Russ Garritty Tom Tate	5	115	122	70	110	–
ch g Ile De Chypre - Slave-Lady (Menelek)
Held up in midfield, headway to track leaders halfway, led 7th, ridden after last, all out (op evens tchd 11-8)

2 nk	2. Ackzo 11/8 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	6	110	–	65	104	–
b g Ardross - Trimar Gold (GoldhillI)
Held up, headway halfway, challenged 3 out, slightly outpaced before next, rallying under pressure when mistake last, stayed on, just failed (op 6-4 tchd 5-4)

3 18 [18¼]	3. Jolly Minster 25/1 Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	5	110	–	50	86	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Dash Cascade (Absalom)
Held up, headway halfway, chance after 3 out, weakened before next (op 16-1)

4 ½ [18¾]	7. Rodders 16/1 Richard Guest Jeremy Glover	Richard Guest Jeremy Glover	6	110 t	–	49	86	–
b g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Supreme Issue (Bustiki)
Settled midfield, headway to track leaders 3 out, weakened before next jockey said gelding gurgled during race (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5 24 [42¾]	4. Meadowbank 12/1 Mr K R O'Ryan ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mr K R O'Ryan ⁷ Michael Easterby	5	107	–	21	62	–
b g Meadowbrook - Polypodium (Politico)
In touch until driven along and weakened after 3 out (op 10-1)

6 23 [65¾]	10. Martha's Moonstone 33/1 B Storey J I A Charlton	B Storey J I A Charlton	5	109	–	2	34	–
b m Gildoran (IRE) - Coral Delight (Idiots Delight)
Behind from halfway (op 25-1)

7 3½ [69¼]	6. Rocky My Boy 50/1 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	5	109	–	–	36	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Flying Flynn (Vaigly Great)
In touch to 6th, soon behind (tchd 100-1 in places)

8 13 [82¼]	8. Scotmail Boy (IRE) 50/1 Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	6	110	82	–	23	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Princess Paula (Smoggy)
Led until headed 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out

PU	9. Steelers Dream (IRE) 20/1 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Safe And Happy (Tudor Melody)
Soon behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

UR	5. River Douglas (IRE) 33/1 Mr Chris Wilson Ann Duffield	Mr Chris Wilson Ann Duffield	7	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Derrymore's Mossy (Le Moss)
Chased leader, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 7th

10 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 4m 52.30s (slow by 20.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: B T Stewart-Brown (Splendid Melody) 1st breeder: G Murphy
2nd owner: P E Atkinson (Ackzo)
3rd owner: D G Atkinson (Jolly Minster)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £2.70 Ex: £1.20 CSF: £2.85

2:00 Catterick 5 Feb 1999

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D